diff --git a/plugins/mgmtops.c b/plugins/mgmtops.c
index 693445d..45dbfcd 100644
--- a/plugins/mgmtops.c
+++ b/plugins/mgmtops.c
@@ -314,6 +314,9 @@ static int mgmt_update_powered(struct btd_adapter *adapter, uint32_t settings)
 	if (mgmt_pairable(settings) != pairable)
 		mgmt_set_pairable(index, pairable);
 
+	if (!mgmt_ssp(settings))
+		mgmt_set_mode(index, MGMT_OP_SET_SSP, 1);
+
 	return 0;
 }