diff --git a/arch/x86/events/intel/core.c b/arch/x86/events/intel/core.c
index bdf3f0d0fe21..0553c1160f15 100644
--- a/arch/x86/events/intel/core.c
+++ b/arch/x86/events/intel/core.c
@@ -5695,6 +5695,8 @@ static void intel_pmu_check_hybrid_pmus(struct x86_hybrid_pmu *pmu)
 	else
 		pmu->intel_ctrl &= ~GLOBAL_CTRL_EN_PERF_METRICS;
 
+	pmu->pmu.capabilities |= PERF_PMU_CAP_MEDIATED_VPMU;
+
 	intel_pmu_check_event_constraints_all(&pmu->pmu);
 
 	intel_pmu_check_extra_regs(pmu->extra_regs);
@@ -7314,6 +7316,9 @@ __init int intel_pmu_init(void)
 			pr_cont(" AnyThread deprecated, ");
 	}
 
+	/* The perf side of core PMU is ready to support the mediated vPMU. */
+	x86_get_pmu(smp_processor_id())->capabilities |= PERF_PMU_CAP_MEDIATED_VPMU;
+
 	/*
 	 * Many features on and after V6 require dynamic constraint,
 	 * e.g., Arch PEBS, ACR.