1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-record.c b/tools/perf/builtin-record.c
index 6b0519f885e4..f4c3fbee4bad 100644
--- a/tools/perf/builtin-record.c
+++ b/tools/perf/builtin-record.c
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ static void config_attr(struct perf_evsel *evsel, struct perf_evlist *evlist)
         struct perf_event_attr *attr = &evsel->attr;
         int track = !evsel->idx; /* only the first counter needs these */
 
+        attr->disabled          = 1;
         attr->inherit           = !no_inherit;
         attr->read_format       = PERF_FORMAT_TOTAL_TIME_ENABLED |
                                   PERF_FORMAT_TOTAL_TIME_RUNNING |
@@ -671,6 +672,8 @@ static int __cmd_record(int argc, const char **argv)
                 }
         }
 
+        perf_evlist__enable(evsel_list);
+
         /*
          * Let the child rip
          */