diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_benchmark.c b/kernel/trace/trace_benchmark.c
index 40a14cbcf8e0..0f109c4130d3 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_benchmark.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_benchmark.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static void trace_do_benchmark(void)
 	unsigned int std = 0;
 
 	/* Only run if the tracepoint is actually active */
-	if (!trace_benchmark_event_enabled())
+	if (!trace_benchmark_event_enabled() || !tracing_is_on())
 		return;
 
 	local_irq_disable();