diff --git a/src/rfcomm.c b/src/rfcomm.c
index 9d37823f8..12ed7bd10 100644
--- a/src/rfcomm.c
+++ b/src/rfcomm.c
@@ -2015,7 +2015,7 @@ void rfcomm_init(void){
     rfcomm_multiplexers = NULL;
     rfcomm_services     = NULL;
     rfcomm_channels     = NULL;
-    rfcomm_security_level = LEVEL_0;
+    rfcomm_security_level = LEVEL_2;
 }
 
 void rfcomm_set_required_security_level(gap_security_level_t security_level){