diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
index 7a6f20338db8..1d2d03b4a98a 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ void hci_conn_failed(struct hci_conn *conn, u8 status)
 	}
 
 	conn->state = BT_CLOSED;
-	hci_connect_cfm(conn, status);
+	hci_disconn_cfm(conn, status);
 	hci_conn_del(conn);
 }