diff --git a/arch/x86/events/amd/core.c b/arch/x86/events/amd/core.c
index 44656d2fb555..0c92ed5f464b 100644
--- a/arch/x86/events/amd/core.c
+++ b/arch/x86/events/amd/core.c
@@ -1439,6 +1439,8 @@ static int __init amd_core_pmu_init(void)
 
 		amd_pmu_global_cntr_mask = x86_pmu.cntr_mask64;
 
+		x86_get_pmu(smp_processor_id())->capabilities |= PERF_PMU_CAP_MEDIATED_VPMU;
+
 		/* Update PMC handling functions */
 		x86_pmu.enable_all = amd_pmu_v2_enable_all;
 		x86_pmu.disable_all = amd_pmu_v2_disable_all;