diff --git a/net/bluetooth/Kconfig b/net/bluetooth/Kconfig
index 3fd9bc8bfc9..d5ef8100200 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/Kconfig
+++ b/net/bluetooth/Kconfig
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ endif # BLUETOOTH_DEBUG
 config BLUETOOTH_BREDR
 	bool "Bluetooth BR/EDR support [EXPERIMENTAL]"
 	default n
+	select BLUETOOTH_CONN
 	help
 	  This option enables Bluetooth BR/EDR support"