diff --git a/apparmor.d/groups/freedesktop/xorg b/apparmor.d/groups/freedesktop/xorg
index 9a170941..2bc417c8 100644
--- a/apparmor.d/groups/freedesktop/xorg
+++ b/apparmor.d/groups/freedesktop/xorg
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ profile xorg @{exec_path} flags=(attach_disconnected) {
 
   capability dac_read_search,
   capability ipc_owner,
+  capability perfmon,
   capability setgid,
   capability setuid,
   capability sys_admin,