diff --git a/2d/physics_tests/tests/functional/test_joints.gd b/2d/physics_tests/tests/functional/test_joints.gd
index d73f4a4ab1..e6fa99dd60 100644
--- a/2d/physics_tests/tests/functional/test_joints.gd
+++ b/2d/physics_tests/tests/functional/test_joints.gd
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ func _create_joint() -> void:
 			parent_body.gravity_scale = 0.0
 			child_body.gravity_scale = 0.0
 		else:
+			parent_body.freeze_mode = RigidBody2D.FREEZE_MODE_KINEMATIC
 			parent_body.freeze = true
 		if _change_positions:
 			root.add_child(parent_body)
diff --git a/3d/physics_tests/tests/functional/test_joints.gd b/3d/physics_tests/tests/functional/test_joints.gd
index 1dfdf884a9..bdd94e7fe7 100644
--- a/3d/physics_tests/tests/functional/test_joints.gd
+++ b/3d/physics_tests/tests/functional/test_joints.gd
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ func _create_joint() -> void:
 			parent_body.gravity_scale = 0.0
 			child_body.gravity_scale = 0.0
 		else:
+			parent_body.freeze_mode = RigidBody3D.FREEZE_MODE_KINEMATIC
 			parent_body.freeze = true
 		if _change_positions:
 			root.add_child(parent_body)