diff --git a/tools/perf/perf.h b/tools/perf/perf.h
index c50985e..469fbf2 100644
--- a/tools/perf/perf.h
+++ b/tools/perf/perf.h
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@
 	struct branch_entry	entries[0];
 };
 
+extern const char *input_name;
 extern bool perf_host, perf_guest;
 extern const char perf_version_string[];