diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-annotate.c b/tools/perf/builtin-annotate.c
index c0464dc..d4da692 100644
--- a/tools/perf/builtin-annotate.c
+++ b/tools/perf/builtin-annotate.c
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
 	symbol_conf.priv_size = sizeof(struct annotation);
 	symbol_conf.try_vmlinux_path = true;
 
-	ret = symbol__init();
+	ret = symbol__init(&annotate.session->header.env);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out_delete;