diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c
index 13d9b7154ef..45aa228af12 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c
@@ -2708,6 +2708,11 @@ static inline void hci_remote_ext_features_evt(struct hci_dev *hdev, struct sk_b
 			ie->data.ssp_mode = (ev->features[0] & 0x01);
 
 		conn->ssp_mode = (ev->features[0] & 0x01);
+		/*In case if remote device ssp supported/2.0 device
+		reduce the security level to MEDIUM if it is HIGH*/
+		if (!conn->ssp_mode &&
+			(conn->pending_sec_level == BT_SECURITY_HIGH))
+			conn->pending_sec_level = BT_SECURITY_MEDIUM;
 	}
 
 	if (conn->state != BT_CONFIG)