diff --git a/src/freedreno/computerator/a6xx.c b/src/freedreno/computerator/a6xx.c
index 37fff5eebdf..404e8c635b4 100644
--- a/src/freedreno/computerator/a6xx.c
+++ b/src/freedreno/computerator/a6xx.c
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ cs_program_emit(struct fd_ringbuffer *ring, struct kernel *kernel)
 	OUT_PKT4(ring, REG_A6XX_SP_MODE_CONTROL, 1);
 	OUT_RING(ring, A6XX_SP_MODE_CONTROL_CONSTANT_DEMOTION_ENABLE | 4);
 
+	OUT_PKT4(ring, REG_A6XX_SP_PERFCTR_ENABLE, 1);
+	OUT_RING(ring, A6XX_SP_PERFCTR_ENABLE_CS);
+
 	OUT_PKT4(ring, REG_A6XX_HLSQ_INVALIDATE_CMD, 1);
 	OUT_RING(ring, A6XX_HLSQ_INVALIDATE_CMD_VS_STATE |
                    A6XX_HLSQ_INVALIDATE_CMD_HS_STATE |