diff --git a/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-data b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-data
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6627c3e7534a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-data
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[config]
+command = record
+args    = -d kill >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+[event:base-record]
+sample_period=4000
+sample_type=271
+mmap_data=1