diff --git a/arch/x86/events/core.c b/arch/x86/events/core.c
index 7fe88bb57e36..38623e219816 100644
--- a/arch/x86/events/core.c
+++ b/arch/x86/events/core.c
@@ -2096,8 +2096,8 @@ static int x86_pmu_event_init(struct perf_event *event)
 
 static void refresh_pce(void *ignored)
 {
-	if (current->mm)
-		load_mm_cr4(current->mm);
+	if (current->active_mm)
+		load_mm_cr4(current->active_mm);
 }
 
 static void x86_pmu_event_mapped(struct perf_event *event)