diff --git a/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-group b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-group
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b945f770dc9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/perf/tests/attr/test-record-group
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+[config]
+command = record
+args    = --group -e cycles,instructions kill >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+[event-1:base-record]
+fd=1
+group_fd=-1
+sample_type=327
+
+[event-2:base-record]
+fd=2
+group_fd=1
+config=1
+sample_type=327
+mmap=0
+comm=0
+enable_on_exec=0