diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 823ee0a..3f7e609 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -940,6 +940,7 @@
 
 config PERF_COUNTERS
 	bool "Kernel Performance Counters"
+	default y if PROFILING
 	depends on HAVE_PERF_COUNTERS
 	select ANON_INODES
 	help