diff --git a/tools/perf/util/pager.c b/tools/perf/util/pager.c
index 1915de2..13496dc 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/pager.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/pager.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ void setup_pager(void)
 	if (!pager)
 		pager = getenv("PAGER");
 	if (!pager)
-		pager = "less";
+		pager = "pager";
 	else if (!*pager || !strcmp(pager, "cat"))
 		return;