diff --git a/tools/perf/util/session.c b/tools/perf/util/session.c
index 91a091c35945..f3e9fa557bc9 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/session.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/session.c
@@ -1418,7 +1418,9 @@ static struct machine *machines__find_for_cpumode(struct machines *machines,
 	     (sample->cpumode == PERF_RECORD_MISC_GUEST_USER))) {
 		u32 pid;
 
-		if (event->header.type == PERF_RECORD_MMAP
+		if (sample->machine_pid)
+			pid = sample->machine_pid;
+		else if (event->header.type == PERF_RECORD_MMAP
 		    || event->header.type == PERF_RECORD_MMAP2)
 			pid = event->mmap.pid;
 		else