diff --git a/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-stat-group b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-stat-group
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fdc1596a8862
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-stat-group
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[config]
+command = stat
+args    = --group -e cycles,instructions kill >/dev/null 2>&1
+ret     = 1
+
+[event-1:base-stat]
+fd=1
+group_fd=-1
+
+[event-2:base-stat]
+fd=2
+group_fd=1
+config=1
+disabled=0
+enable_on_exec=0