diff --git a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c
index ab05fa5..3ac4ee9c 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c
@@ -652,6 +652,15 @@
 		case PERF_EVSEL__CONFIG_TERM_STACK_USER:
 			dump_size = term->val.stack_user;
 			break;
+		case PERF_EVSEL__CONFIG_TERM_INHERIT:
+			/*
+			 * attr->inherit should has already been set by
+			 * perf_evsel__config. If user explicitly set
+			 * inherit using config terms, override global
+			 * opt->no_inherit setting.
+			 */
+			attr->inherit = term->val.inherit ? 1 : 0;
+			break;
 		default:
 			break;
 		}