diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
index 4ea995d610d2..a80c3bc90904 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
@@ -523,6 +523,8 @@ static int qca_open(struct hci_uart *hu)
 		qcadev = serdev_device_get_drvdata(hu->serdev);
 		if (qcadev->btsoc_type != QCA_WCN3990) {
 			gpiod_set_value_cansleep(qcadev->bt_en, 1);
+			/* Controller needs time to bootup. */
+			msleep(150);
 		} else {
 			hu->init_speed = qcadev->init_speed;
 			hu->oper_speed = qcadev->oper_speed;