1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/util/color.c b/tools/perf/util/color.c
index 66e44a5019d5..8cda46c43e74 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/color.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/color.c
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include "cache.h"
 #include "color.h"
+#include <math.h>
 
 int perf_use_color_default = -1;
 
@@ -298,10 +299,10 @@ const char *get_percent_color(double percent)
          * entries in green - and keep the low overhead places
          * normal:
          */
-        if (percent >= MIN_RED)
+        if (fabs(percent) >= MIN_RED)
                 color = PERF_COLOR_RED;
         else {
-                if (percent > MIN_GREEN)
+                if (fabs(percent) > MIN_GREEN)
                         color = PERF_COLOR_GREEN;
         }
         return color;