diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_events.c b/kernel/trace/trace_events.c
index 7ee08b95c384..5892470bc2ee 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_events.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_events.c
@@ -291,9 +291,11 @@ static int __ftrace_event_enable_disable(struct ftrace_event_file *file,
 			}
 			call->class->reg(call, TRACE_REG_UNREGISTER, file);
 		}
-		/* If in SOFT_MODE, just set the SOFT_DISABLE_BIT */
+		/* If in SOFT_MODE, just set the SOFT_DISABLE_BIT, else clear it */
 		if (file->flags & FTRACE_EVENT_FL_SOFT_MODE)
 			set_bit(FTRACE_EVENT_FL_SOFT_DISABLED_BIT, &file->flags);
+		else
+			clear_bit(FTRACE_EVENT_FL_SOFT_DISABLED_BIT, &file->flags);
 		break;
 	case 1:
 		/*