diff --git a/tools/perf/util/probe-file.c b/tools/perf/util/probe-file.c
index b659466ea498..bf50f464234f 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/probe-file.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/probe-file.c
@@ -206,6 +206,9 @@ static struct strlist *__probe_file__get_namelist(int fd, bool include_group)
 		} else
 			ret = strlist__add(sl, tev.event);
 		clear_probe_trace_event(&tev);
+		/* Skip if there is same name multi-probe event in the list */
+		if (ret == -EEXIST)
+			ret = 0;
 		if (ret < 0)
 			break;
 	}