diff --git a/server/server.go b/server/server.go
index cbe34433f9e..6b9125b37ec 100644
--- a/server/server.go
+++ b/server/server.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"math/rand"
 	"net/http"
+	"net/http/pprof"
 	"os"
 	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
@@ -245,6 +246,9 @@ func combineBuilderServerHTTPService(ctx context.Context, svr *Server, serviceBu
 	apiService.UseHandler(router)
 	userHandlers[pdAPIPrefix] = apiService
 
+	// fix issue https://github.com/tikv/pd/issues/7253
+	// FIXME: remove me after upgrade
+	userHandlers["/debug/pprof/trace"] = http.HandlerFunc(pprof.Trace)
 	return userHandlers, nil
 }