diff --git a/tools/perf/util/header.c b/tools/perf/util/header.c
index d3d656f..425a29b 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/header.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/header.c
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@
 
 		buildid_sec = &feat_sec[idx++];
 
+		dsos__load_kernel();
 		/*
 		 * Read the list of loaded modules with its build_ids
 		 */