diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/host/conn.c b/subsys/bluetooth/host/conn.c
index d3011b87b65..b2f922f2e3e 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/host/conn.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/host/conn.c
@@ -1026,6 +1026,7 @@ int bt_conn_prepare_events(struct k_poll_event events[])
 
 	BT_DBG("");
 
+	conn_change.signaled = 0;
 	k_poll_event_init(&events[ev_count++], K_POLL_TYPE_SIGNAL,
 			  K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY, &conn_change);