diff --git a/tools/perf/util/event.c b/tools/perf/util/event.c
index 198c4cc313a1..7e0e8ae568ec 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/event.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/event.c
@@ -788,6 +788,7 @@ try_again:
 		    cpumode == PERF_RECORD_MISC_USER &&
 		    machine && mg != &machine->kmaps) {
 			mg = &machine->kmaps;
+			load_map = true;
 			goto try_again;
 		}
 	} else {