diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
index 19b7629b1cc1..8de98af2fb58 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
@@ -1391,7 +1391,8 @@ static void hci_le_conn_failed(struct hci_conn *conn, u8 status)
 	/* Enable advertising in case this was a failed connection
 	 * attempt as a peripheral.
 	 */
-	hci_enable_advertising(hdev);
+	if (conn->role == HCI_ROLE_SLAVE)
+		hci_enable_advertising(hdev);
 }
 
 /* This function requires the caller holds hdev->lock */