diff --git a/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c b/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c
index e892106410a7..b919582add0f 100644
--- a/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c
+++ b/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c
@@ -1971,7 +1971,7 @@ static int
 add_socket_opt(struct hist_browser *browser, struct popup_action *act,
 	       char **optstr, int socket_id)
 {
-	if (socket_id < 0)
+	if (!sort__has_socket || socket_id < 0)
 		return 0;
 
 	if (asprintf(optstr, "Zoom %s Processor Socket %d",