diff --git a/include/net/bluetooth/hci_core.h b/include/net/bluetooth/hci_core.h
index 34ad5b207598..bee1b4778ccc 100644
--- a/include/net/bluetooth/hci_core.h
+++ b/include/net/bluetooth/hci_core.h
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ static inline void hci_encrypt_cfm(struct hci_conn *conn, __u8 status)
 	__u8 encrypt;
 
 	if (conn->state == BT_CONFIG) {
-		if (status)
+		if (!status)
 			conn->state = BT_CONNECTED;
 
 		hci_connect_cfm(conn, status);