diff --git a/tools/perf/util/header.c b/tools/perf/util/header.c
index 61ce197c5362..c66f26ec557a 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/header.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/header.c
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ static int write_numa_topology(struct feat_fd *ff,
 		if (ret < 0)
 			break;
 
-		ret = write_topo_node(ff, i);
+		ret = write_topo_node(ff, j);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			break;
 	}