1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/util/annotate.c b/tools/perf/util/annotate.c
index bc8f4773d4d8..119e996035c8 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/annotate.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/annotate.c
@@ -310,9 +310,12 @@ fallback:
                 }
                 err = -ENOENT;
                 dso->annotate_warned = 1;
-                pr_err("Can't annotate %s: No vmlinux file%s was found in the "
-                       "path.\nPlease use 'perf buildid-cache -av vmlinux' or "
-                       "--vmlinux vmlinux.\n",
+                pr_err("Can't annotate %s:\n\n"
+                       "No vmlinux file%s\nwas found in the path.\n\n"
+                       "Please use:\n\n"
+                       "  perf buildid-cache -av vmlinux\n\n"
+                       "or:\n\n"
+                       "  --vmlinux vmlinux",
                        sym->name, build_id_msg ?: "");
                 goto out_free_filename;
         }