1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
index 6c1c5048984c..6edd55340157 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ static void hci_req_directed_advertising(struct hci_request *req,
 
 struct hci_conn *hci_connect_le(struct hci_dev *hdev, bdaddr_t *dst,
                                 u8 dst_type, u8 sec_level, u16 conn_timeout,
-                                bool master)
+                                u8 role)
 {
         struct hci_conn_params *params;
         struct hci_conn *conn;
@@ -769,8 +769,10 @@ struct hci_conn *hci_connect_le(struct hci_dev *hdev, bdaddr_t *dst,
                             &enable);
         }
 
+        conn->role = role;
+
         /* If requested to connect as slave use directed advertising */
-        if (!master) {
+        if (conn->role == HCI_ROLE_SLAVE) {
                 /* If we're active scanning most controllers are unable
                  * to initiate advertising. Simply reject the attempt.
                  */
@@ -786,7 +788,6 @@ struct hci_conn *hci_connect_le(struct hci_dev *hdev, bdaddr_t *dst,
         }
 
         conn->out  = true;
-        conn->role = HCI_ROLE_MASTER;
 
         params = hci_conn_params_lookup(hdev, &conn->dst, conn->dst_type);
         if (params) {