diff --git a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
index 49d2e843552b..c3ccf379289a 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ config XTENSA
 	select HAVE_OPROFILE
 	select HAVE_FUNCTION_TRACER
 	select HAVE_IRQ_TIME_ACCOUNTING
+	select HAVE_PERF_EVENTS
 	help
 	  Xtensa processors are 32-bit RISC machines designed by Tensilica
 	  primarily for embedded systems.  These processors are both
diff --git a/arch/xtensa/include/asm/perf_event.h b/arch/xtensa/include/asm/perf_event.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5aa4590acaae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/xtensa/include/asm/perf_event.h
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#ifndef __ASM_XTENSA_PERF_EVENT_H
+#define __ASM_XTENSA_PERF_EVENT_H
+
+#endif /* __ASM_XTENSA_PERF_EVENT_H */