diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-help.c b/tools/perf/builtin-help.c
index a7d588bf3cdd..ea5f73dd7581 100644
--- a/tools/perf/builtin-help.c
+++ b/tools/perf/builtin-help.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ static void add_man_viewer(const char *name)
 	while (*p)
 		p = &((*p)->next);
 	*p = zalloc(sizeof(**p) + len + 1);
-	strncpy((*p)->name, name, len);
+	strcpy((*p)->name, name);
 }
 
 static int supported_man_viewer(const char *name, size_t len)