1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-stat.c b/tools/perf/builtin-stat.c
index 9805e03ab163..7f568244662b 100644
--- a/tools/perf/builtin-stat.c
+++ b/tools/perf/builtin-stat.c
@@ -184,11 +184,18 @@ static int create_perf_stat_counter(struct perf_evsel *evsel)
          * like tracepoints. Clear it up for counting.
          */
         attr->sample_period = 0;
+
         /*
          * But set sample_type to PERF_SAMPLE_IDENTIFIER, which should be harmless
          * while avoiding that older tools show confusing messages.
+         *
+         * However for pipe sessions we need to keep it zero,
+         * because script's perf_evsel__check_attr is triggered
+         * by attr->sample_type != 0, and we can't run it on
+         * stat sessions.
          */
-        attr->sample_type   = PERF_SAMPLE_IDENTIFIER;
+        if (!(STAT_RECORD && perf_stat.file.is_pipe))
+                attr->sample_type = PERF_SAMPLE_IDENTIFIER;
 
         /*
          * Disabling all counters initially, they will be enabled