diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c
index 5f812455a450..cfcce448957b 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c
@@ -1185,9 +1185,12 @@ static int hci_outgoing_auth_needed(struct hci_dev *hdev,
 		return 0;
 
 	/* Only request authentication for SSP connections or non-SSP
-	 * devices with sec_level HIGH or if MITM protection is requested */
+	 * devices with sec_level MEDIUM or HIGH or if MITM protection
+	 * is requested.
+	 */
 	if (!hci_conn_ssp_enabled(conn) && !(conn->auth_type & 0x01) &&
-	    conn->pending_sec_level != BT_SECURITY_HIGH)
+	    conn->pending_sec_level != BT_SECURITY_HIGH &&
+	    conn->pending_sec_level != BT_SECURITY_MEDIUM)
 		return 0;
 
 	return 1;