diff --git a/net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c b/net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c
index 5b5df06ff103..46afd560f242 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c
@@ -1341,7 +1341,7 @@ static bool l2cap_check_enc_key_size(struct hci_conn *hcon)
 	 * actually encrypted before enforcing a key size.
 	 */
 	return (!test_bit(HCI_CONN_ENCRYPT, &hcon->flags) ||
-		hcon->enc_key_size > HCI_MIN_ENC_KEY_SIZE);
+		hcon->enc_key_size >= HCI_MIN_ENC_KEY_SIZE);
 }
 
 static void l2cap_do_start(struct l2cap_chan *chan)