if (opts->period)
perf_evsel__set_sample_bit(evsel, PERIOD);
- if (!perf_missing_features.sample_id_all &&
- (opts->sample_time || !opts->no_inherit ||
- target__has_cpu(&opts->target) || per_cpu))
+ /*
+ * When the user explicitely disabled time don't force it here.
+ */
+ if (opts->sample_time &&
+ (!perf_missing_features.sample_id_all &&
+ (!opts->no_inherit || target__has_cpu(&opts->target) || per_cpu)))
perf_evsel__set_sample_bit(evsel, TIME);
if (opts->raw_samples && !evsel->no_aux_samples) {