1 files changed, 8 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/util/probe-event.c b/tools/perf/util/probe-event.c
index a372d748644b..f0223166e761 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/probe-event.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/probe-event.c
@@ -510,18 +510,18 @@ int show_available_vars(struct perf_probe_event *pevs, int npevs,
         if (ret < 0)
                 return ret;
 
-        fd = open_vmlinux(module);
-        if (fd < 0) {
-                pr_warning("Failed to open debug information file.\n");
-                return fd;
-        }
-
         setup_pager();
 
-        for (i = 0; i < npevs && ret >= 0; i++)
+        for (i = 0; i < npevs && ret >= 0; i++) {
+                fd = open_vmlinux(module);
+                if (fd < 0) {
+                        pr_warning("Failed to open debug information file.\n");
+                        ret = fd;
+                        break;
+                }
                 ret = show_available_vars_at(fd, &pevs[i], max_vls, _filter,
                                              externs);
-
+        }
         return ret;
 }