diff --git a/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-freq b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-freq
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+++ b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-freq
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+[config]
+command = record
+args    = -F 100 kill >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+[event:base-record]
+sample_period=100