diff --git a/tools/lib/bpf/README.rst b/tools/lib/bpf/README.rst
index cef7b77eab69..8928f7787f2d 100644
--- a/tools/lib/bpf/README.rst
+++ b/tools/lib/bpf/README.rst
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ described here. It's recommended to follow these conventions whenever a
 new function or type is added to keep libbpf API clean and consistent.
 
 All types and functions provided by libbpf API should have one of the
-following prefixes: ``bpf_``, ``btf_``, ``libbpf_``, ``xsk_``.
+following prefixes: ``bpf_``, ``btf_``, ``libbpf_``, ``xsk_``,
+``perf_buffer_``.
 
 System call wrappers
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