diff --git a/tools/perf/config/feature-tests.mak b/tools/perf/config/feature-tests.mak
index 708fb8e9822a..7f550c15b446 100644
--- a/tools/perf/config/feature-tests.mak
+++ b/tools/perf/config/feature-tests.mak
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ define SOURCE_LIBAUDIT
 
 int main(void)
 {
+	printf(\"error message: %s\n\", audit_errno_to_name(0));
 	return audit_open();
 }
 endef