diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
index b7c4224f4e7d..b10e3cdb08f8 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
@@ -377,6 +377,9 @@ struct hci_conn *hci_connect(struct hci_dev *hdev, int type, bdaddr_t *dst, __u8
 
 	if (acl->state == BT_CONNECTED &&
 			(sco->state == BT_OPEN || sco->state == BT_CLOSED)) {
+		acl->power_save = 1;
+		hci_conn_enter_active_mode(acl);
+
 		if (lmp_esco_capable(hdev))
 			hci_setup_sync(sco, acl->handle);
 		else