1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/util/bpf-event.c b/tools/perf/util/bpf-event.c
index 796ef793f4ce..62dda96b0096 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/bpf-event.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/bpf-event.c
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ int perf_event__synthesize_bpf_events(struct perf_tool *tool,
                         pr_debug("%s: can't get next program: %s%s",
                                  __func__, strerror(errno),
                                  errno == EINVAL ? " -- kernel too old?" : "");
-                        /* don't report error on old kernel */
-                        err = (errno == EINVAL) ? 0 : -1;
+                        /* don't report error on old kernel or EPERM  */
+                        err = (errno == EINVAL || errno == EPERM) ? 0 : -1;
                         break;
                 }
                 fd = bpf_prog_get_fd_by_id(id);