diff --git a/net/bluetooth/smp.c b/net/bluetooth/smp.c
index 485e3468bd26..deb8dd244b77 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/smp.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/smp.c
@@ -1826,7 +1826,7 @@ static u8 smp_cmd_pairing_req(struct l2cap_conn *conn, struct sk_buff *skb)
 	if (sec_level > conn->hcon->pending_sec_level)
 		conn->hcon->pending_sec_level = sec_level;
 
-	/* If we need MITM check that it can be achieved */
+	/* If we need MITM check that it can be achieved. */
 	if (conn->hcon->pending_sec_level >= BT_SECURITY_HIGH) {
 		u8 method;
 
@@ -1834,6 +1834,10 @@ static u8 smp_cmd_pairing_req(struct l2cap_conn *conn, struct sk_buff *skb)
 					 req->io_capability);
 		if (method == JUST_WORKS || method == JUST_CFM)
 			return SMP_AUTH_REQUIREMENTS;
+
+		/* Force MITM bit if it isn't set by the initiator. */
+		auth |= SMP_AUTH_MITM;
+		rsp.auth_req |= SMP_AUTH_MITM;
 	}
 
 	key_size = min(req->max_key_size, rsp.max_key_size);