diff --git a/tools/perf/tests/bpf.c b/tools/perf/tests/bpf.c
index 8345ff4acedf..e5832b74a845 100644
--- a/tools/perf/tests/bpf.c
+++ b/tools/perf/tests/bpf.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ static int do_test(struct bpf_object *obj, int (*func)(void),
 	}
 
 	if (count != expect * evlist->core.nr_entries) {
-		pr_debug("BPF filter result incorrect, expected %d, got %d samples\n", expect, count);
+		pr_debug("BPF filter result incorrect, expected %d, got %d samples\n", expect * evlist->core.nr_entries, count);
 		goto out_delete_evlist;
 	}