diff --git a/net/bluetooth/mgmt.c b/net/bluetooth/mgmt.c
index 38220a2dc31e..cbc8a6dfa5ed 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/mgmt.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/mgmt.c
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ static int read_index_list(struct sock *sk)
 	list_for_each_entry(d, &hci_dev_list, list) {
 		hci_del_off_timer(d);
 
-		set_bit(HCI_MGMT, &d->flags);
-
 		if (test_bit(HCI_SETUP, &d->flags))
 			continue;