diff --git a/arch/x86/events/amd/lbr.c b/arch/x86/events/amd/lbr.c
index 33d0a45c0cd3..19c7b76e21bc 100644
--- a/arch/x86/events/amd/lbr.c
+++ b/arch/x86/events/amd/lbr.c
@@ -310,10 +310,6 @@ int amd_pmu_lbr_hw_config(struct perf_event *event)
 {
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	/* LBR is not recommended in counting mode */
-	if (!is_sampling_event(event))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	ret = amd_pmu_lbr_setup_filter(event);
 	if (!ret)
 		event->attach_state |= PERF_ATTACH_SCHED_CB;