diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
index aecd78e6cceb..efcd2b508f5d 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ static void hci_le_connect(struct hci_conn *conn)
 
 	conn->state = BT_CONNECT;
 	conn->out = 1;
+	conn->link_mode |= HCI_LM_MASTER;
 
 	memset(&cp, 0, sizeof(cp));
 	cp.scan_interval = cpu_to_le16(0x0004);