diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c
index d602e9d8eff4..71736537cc6e 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c
@@ -1247,7 +1247,7 @@ int hci_setup_ext_adv_instance_sync(struct hci_dev *hdev, u8 instance)
 	 * Command Disallowed error, so we must first disable the
 	 * instance if it is active.
 	 */
-	if (adv && !adv->pending) {
+	if (adv) {
 		err = hci_disable_ext_adv_instance_sync(hdev, instance);
 		if (err)
 			return err;