diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_core.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_core.c
index 63197d70d8eb4d954ac1b97489d36f260187b8cb..21a4c8dfb874f4df9577b267373a4b880ca52b67 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_core.c
@@ -3796,6 +3796,7 @@ struct hci_dev *hci_alloc_dev(void)
 	hdev->link_mode = (HCI_LM_ACCEPT);
 	hdev->num_iac = 0x01;		/* One IAC support is mandatory */
 	hdev->io_capability = 0x03;	/* No Input No Output */
+	hdev->manufacturer = 0xffff;	/* Default to internal use */
 	hdev->inq_tx_power = HCI_TX_POWER_INVALID;
 	hdev->adv_tx_power = HCI_TX_POWER_INVALID;