1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/util/dwarf-aux.c b/tools/perf/util/dwarf-aux.c
index 7defd77105d0..cc66c4049e09 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/dwarf-aux.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/dwarf-aux.c
@@ -747,14 +747,17 @@ struct __find_variable_param {
 static int __die_find_variable_cb(Dwarf_Die *die_mem, void *data)
 {
         struct __find_variable_param *fvp = data;
+        Dwarf_Attribute attr;
         int tag;
 
         tag = dwarf_tag(die_mem);
         if ((tag == DW_TAG_formal_parameter ||
              tag == DW_TAG_variable) &&
-            die_compare_name(die_mem, fvp->name))
+            die_compare_name(die_mem, fvp->name) &&
+        /* Does the DIE have location information or external instance? */
+            (dwarf_attr(die_mem, DW_AT_external, &attr) ||
+             dwarf_attr(die_mem, DW_AT_location, &attr)))
                 return DIE_FIND_CB_END;
-
         if (dwarf_haspc(die_mem, fvp->addr))
                 return DIE_FIND_CB_CONTINUE;
         else