diff --git a/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-count b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-count
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2f841de56f6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-count
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+[config]
+command = record
+args    = -c 123 kill >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+[event:base-record]
+sample_period=123
+sample_type=7
+freq=0