diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/android.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/android.txt
index a39dbbb44c4c..8484c3a04a6a 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/android.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/android.txt
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ For x86:
 II. Compile perf for Android
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 You need to run make with the NDK toolchain and sysroot defined above:
-  make CROSS_COMPILE=${NDK_TOOLCHAIN} CFLAGS="--sysroot=${NDK_SYSROOT}"
+For arm:
+  make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=${NDK_TOOLCHAIN} CFLAGS="--sysroot=${NDK_SYSROOT}"
+For x86:
+  make ARCH=x86 CROSS_COMPILE=${NDK_TOOLCHAIN} CFLAGS="--sysroot=${NDK_SYSROOT}"
 
 III. Install perf
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