diff --git a/tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c b/tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c
index ebcfb2147fbd..f1521a400f02 100644
--- a/tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c
+++ b/tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c
@@ -7050,7 +7050,7 @@ static int bpf_object_load_prog(struct bpf_object *obj, struct bpf_program *prog
 	load_attr.prog_ifindex = prog->prog_ifindex;
 
 	/* specify func_info/line_info only if kernel supports them */
-	btf_fd = bpf_object__btf_fd(obj);
+	btf_fd = btf__fd(obj->btf);
 	if (btf_fd >= 0 && kernel_supports(obj, FEAT_BTF_FUNC)) {
 		load_attr.prog_btf_fd = btf_fd;
 		load_attr.func_info = prog->func_info;