diff --git a/kernel/trace/Kconfig b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
index 3a331289457a..6ff928acd453 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ config SYSPROF_TRACER
 	bool "Sysprof Tracer"
 	depends on X86
 	select TRACING
+	select CONTEXT_SWITCH_TRACER
 	help
 	  This tracer provides the trace needed by the 'Sysprof' userspace
 	  tool.
diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_sysprof.c b/kernel/trace/trace_sysprof.c
index 84ca9d81e74d..9902c15997ad 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_sysprof.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_sysprof.c
@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ static int stack_trace_init(struct trace_array *tr)
 {
 	sysprof_trace = tr;
 
+	tracing_start_cmdline_record();
+
 	mutex_lock(&sample_timer_lock);
 	start_stack_timers();
 	tracer_enabled = 1;
@@ -247,6 +249,7 @@ static int stack_trace_init(struct trace_array *tr)
 
 static void stack_trace_reset(struct trace_array *tr)
 {
+	tracing_stop_cmdline_record();
 	stop_stack_trace(tr);
 }