diff --git a/kernel.spec b/kernel.spec
index 2a837e1..9cb3506 100644
--- a/kernel.spec
+++ b/kernel.spec
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 
 
 # build perf and cpupower tools
-%define build_perf		0
+%define build_perf		1
 %define build_cpupower		1
 
 # compress modules with xz