diff --git a/net/bluetooth/mgmt.c b/net/bluetooth/mgmt.c
index f75a090cd7e4..d542f8af6a5d 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/mgmt.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/mgmt.c
@@ -3052,14 +3052,7 @@ static int user_pairing_resp(struct sock *sk, struct hci_dev *hdev,
 	}
 
 	if (addr->type == BDADDR_LE_PUBLIC || addr->type == BDADDR_LE_RANDOM) {
-		/* Continue with pairing via SMP. The hdev lock must be
-		 * released as SMP may try to recquire it for crypto
-		 * purposes.
-		 */
-		hci_dev_unlock(hdev);
 		err = smp_user_confirm_reply(conn, mgmt_op, passkey);
-		hci_dev_lock(hdev);
-
 		if (!err)
 			err = cmd_complete(sk, hdev->id, mgmt_op,
 					   MGMT_STATUS_SUCCESS, addr,