diff --git a/android/hal-ipc-api.txt b/android/hal-ipc-api.txt
index cf6c281..6fd805c 100644
--- a/android/hal-ipc-api.txt
+++ b/android/hal-ipc-api.txt
@@ -1678,6 +1678,14 @@ Android HAL name: "gatt" (BT_PROFILE_GATT_ID)
 		In case of an error, the error response will be returned.
 
 	Opcode 0x19 - Connect Peripheral command/response
+
+		Command parameters: Server (4 octets)
+		                    Remote address (6 octes)
+		                    Is Direct (1 octet)
+		Response parameters: <none>
+
+		In case of an error, the error response will be returned.
+
 	Opcode 0x1a - Disconnect Peripheral command/response
 	Opcode 0x1b - Add Service command/response
 	Opcode 0x1c - Add Included Service command/response
diff --git a/android/hal-msg.h b/android/hal-msg.h
index 2d772de..ac87dd2 100644
--- a/android/hal-msg.h
+++ b/android/hal-msg.h
@@ -712,6 +712,13 @@ struct hal_cmd_gatt_server_unregister {
 	int32_t server_if;
 } __attribute__((packed));
 
+#define HAL_OP_GATT_SERVER_CONNECT		0x19
+struct hal_cmd_gatt_server_connect {
+	int32_t server_if;
+	uint8_t bdaddr[6];
+	uint8_t is_direct;
+} __attribute__((packed));
+
 /* Notifications and confirmations */
 
 #define HAL_POWER_OFF			0x00