diff --git a/arch/x86/events/zhaoxin/core.c b/arch/x86/events/zhaoxin/core.c
index 949d845c922b..3e9acdaeed1e 100644
--- a/arch/x86/events/zhaoxin/core.c
+++ b/arch/x86/events/zhaoxin/core.c
@@ -541,7 +541,13 @@ __init int zhaoxin_pmu_init(void)
 
 	switch (boot_cpu_data.x86) {
 	case 0x06:
-		if (boot_cpu_data.x86_model == 0x0f || boot_cpu_data.x86_model == 0x19) {
+		/*
+		 * Support Zhaoxin CPU from ZXC series, exclude Nano series through FMS.
+		 * Nano FMS: Family=6, Model=F, Stepping=[0-A][C-D]
+		 * ZXC FMS: Family=6, Model=F, Stepping=E-F OR Family=6, Model=0x19, Stepping=0-3
+		 */
+		if ((boot_cpu_data.x86_model == 0x0f && boot_cpu_data.x86_stepping >= 0x0e) ||
+			boot_cpu_data.x86_model == 0x19) {
 
 			x86_pmu.max_period = x86_pmu.cntval_mask >> 1;