diff --git a/tools/perf/util/machine.c b/tools/perf/util/machine.c
index 76fe167..5ef90be 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/machine.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/machine.c
@@ -1831,7 +1831,7 @@
 	}
 
 check_calls:
-	if (chain->nr > PERF_MAX_STACK_DEPTH) {
+	if (chain->nr > PERF_MAX_STACK_DEPTH && (int)chain->nr > max_stack) {
 		pr_warning("corrupted callchain. skipping...\n");
 		return 0;
 	}