diff --git a/drivers/nble/Kconfig b/drivers/nble/Kconfig
index d0853dc0656..ded17e03a7e 100644
--- a/drivers/nble/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/nble/Kconfig
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ config BLUETOOTH_SMP
 
 config	BLUETOOTH_MAX_CONN
 	int
-	default 1
+	default 6
 
 config	BLUETOOTH_MAX_PAIRED
 	int