1 files changed, 7 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/perf_event.c b/arch/sh/kernel/perf_event.c
index 02331672b6db..7cfd7f153966 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/perf_event.c
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/perf_event.c
@@ -129,14 +129,6 @@ static int __hw_perf_event_init(struct perf_event *event)
                 return -ENODEV;
 
         /*
-         * All of the on-chip counters are "limited", in that they have
-         * no interrupts, and are therefore unable to do sampling without
-         * further work and timer assistance.
-         */
-        if (hwc->sample_period)
-                return -EINVAL;
-
-        /*
          * See if we need to reserve the counter.
          *
          * If no events are currently in use, then we have to take a
@@ -392,6 +384,13 @@ int register_sh_pmu(struct sh_pmu *_pmu)
 
         pr_info("Performance Events: %s support registered\n", _pmu->name);
 
+        /*
+         * All of the on-chip counters are "limited", in that they have
+         * no interrupts, and are therefore unable to do sampling without
+         * further work and timer assistance.
+         */
+        pmu.capabilities |= PERF_PMU_CAP_NO_INTERRUPT;
+
         WARN_ON(_pmu->num_events > MAX_HWEVENTS);
 
         perf_pmu_register(&pmu, "cpu", PERF_TYPE_RAW);