diff --git a/tools/perf/tests/attr/base-stat b/tools/perf/tests/attr/base-stat
index ff9b33d4ae9e..4d0c2e42b64e 100644
--- a/tools/perf/tests/attr/base-stat
+++ b/tools/perf/tests/attr/base-stat
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ type=0
 size=112
 config=0
 sample_period=0
-sample_type=0
+sample_type=65536
 read_format=3
 disabled=1
 inherit=1