diff --git a/kernel/events/core.c b/kernel/events/core.c
index 2e675e830976..928fae7ca8c7 100644
--- a/kernel/events/core.c
+++ b/kernel/events/core.c
@@ -3670,6 +3670,10 @@ void perf_event_update_userpage(struct perf_event *event)
 	u64 enabled, running, now;
 
 	rcu_read_lock();
+	rb = rcu_dereference(event->rb);
+	if (!rb)
+		goto unlock;
+
 	/*
 	 * compute total_time_enabled, total_time_running
 	 * based on snapshot values taken when the event
@@ -3680,12 +3684,8 @@ void perf_event_update_userpage(struct perf_event *event)
 	 * NMI context
 	 */
 	calc_timer_values(event, &now, &enabled, &running);
-	rb = rcu_dereference(event->rb);
-	if (!rb)
-		goto unlock;
 
 	userpg = rb->user_page;
-
 	/*
 	 * Disable preemption so as to not let the corresponding user-space
 	 * spin too long if we get preempted.