diff --git a/subsys/net/l2/bluetooth/bluetooth.c b/subsys/net/l2/bluetooth/bluetooth.c
index afa1fc9bc2b..740fba518af 100644
--- a/subsys/net/l2/bluetooth/bluetooth.c
+++ b/subsys/net/l2/bluetooth/bluetooth.c
@@ -136,14 +136,8 @@ static int net_bt_send(struct net_if *iface, struct net_pkt *pkt)
 
 static int net_bt_enable(struct net_if *iface, bool state)
 {
-	struct bt_if_conn *conn = net_bt_get_conn(iface);
-
 	NET_DBG("iface %p %s", iface, state ? "up" : "down");
 
-	if (state && conn->ipsp_chan.state != BT_L2CAP_CONNECTED) {
-		return -ENETDOWN;
-	}
-
 	return 0;
 }