diff --git a/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c b/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
index 2cc162d3b78c..d448984ed789 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
@@ -972,10 +972,12 @@ static int probe_point_search_cb(Dwarf_Die *sp_die, void *data)
 	struct dwarf_callback_param *param = data;
 	struct probe_finder *pf = param->data;
 	struct perf_probe_point *pp = &pf->pev->point;
+	Dwarf_Attribute attr;
 
 	/* Check tag and diename */
 	if (dwarf_tag(sp_die) != DW_TAG_subprogram ||
-	    !die_compare_name(sp_die, pp->function))
+	    !die_compare_name(sp_die, pp->function) ||
+	    dwarf_attr(sp_die, DW_AT_declaration, &attr))
 		return DWARF_CB_OK;
 
 	/* Check declared file */