diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
index 5e03504c4e0c..26efc2ef98d9 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
@@ -1192,6 +1192,7 @@ static int qca_setup(struct hci_uart *hu)
 		 * setup for every hci up.
 		 */
 		set_bit(HCI_QUIRK_NON_PERSISTENT_SETUP, &hdev->quirks);
+		set_bit(HCI_QUIRK_USE_BDADDR_PROPERTY, &hdev->quirks);
 		hu->hdev->shutdown = qca_power_off;
 		ret = qca_wcn3990_init(hu);
 		if (ret)