diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
index ad5b0ac1f9ce..7ff92dd4c53c 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
@@ -934,6 +934,14 @@ static void hci_req_directed_advertising(struct hci_request *req,
 			return;
 
 		memset(&cp, 0, sizeof(cp));
+
+		/* Some controllers might reject command if intervals are not
+		 * within range for undirected advertising.
+		 * BCM20702A0 is known to be affected by this.
+		 */
+		cp.min_interval = cpu_to_le16(0x0020);
+		cp.max_interval = cpu_to_le16(0x0020);
+
 		cp.type = LE_ADV_DIRECT_IND;
 		cp.own_address_type = own_addr_type;
 		cp.direct_addr_type = conn->dst_type;