1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-probe.c b/tools/perf/builtin-probe.c
index 2e000c068cc5..add163c9f0e7 100644
--- a/tools/perf/builtin-probe.c
+++ b/tools/perf/builtin-probe.c
@@ -249,6 +249,11 @@ int cmd_probe(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix __used)
              !params.show_lines))
                 usage_with_options(probe_usage, options);
 
+        /*
+         * Only consider the user's kernel image path if given.
+         */
+        symbol_conf.try_vmlinux_path = (symbol_conf.vmlinux_name == NULL);
+
         if (params.list_events) {
                 if (params.mod_events) {
                         pr_err("  Error: Don't use --list with --add/--del.\n");