diff --git a/src/device.c b/src/device.c
index 14de7e8..fb766d1 100644
--- a/src/device.c
+++ b/src/device.c
@@ -1742,6 +1742,12 @@ static uint8_t select_conn_bearer(struct btd_device *dev)
 	time_t bredr_last = NVAL_TIME, le_last = NVAL_TIME;
 	time_t current = time(NULL);
 
+	/* Prefer bonded bearer in case only one is bonded */
+	if (dev->bredr_state.bonded && !dev->le_state.bonded )
+		return BDADDR_BREDR;
+	else if (!dev->bredr_state.bonded && dev->le_state.bonded)
+		return dev->bdaddr_type;
+
 	if (dev->bredr_seen) {
 		bredr_last = current - dev->bredr_seen;
 		if (bredr_last > SEEN_TRESHHOLD)