diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c b/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
index 8d99a17c478c..7722d8346684 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ int hidp_add_connection(struct hidp_connadd_req *req, struct socket *ctrl_sock,
 
 	if (req->rd_size > 0) {
 		err = hidp_setup_hid(session, req);
-		if (err && err != -ENODEV)
+		if (err)
 			goto purge;
 	}