diff --git a/src/libbpf.c b/src/libbpf.c
index fbb991c..080c699 100644
--- a/src/libbpf.c
+++ b/src/libbpf.c
@@ -13375,7 +13375,6 @@ struct perf_buffer *perf_buffer__new(int map_fd, size_t page_cnt,
 	attr.config = PERF_COUNT_SW_BPF_OUTPUT;
 	attr.type = PERF_TYPE_SOFTWARE;
 	attr.sample_type = PERF_SAMPLE_RAW;
-	attr.sample_period = sample_period;
 	attr.wakeup_events = sample_period;
 
 	p.attr = &attr;