diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index be04326b4..2db8fdceb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 ### Fixed
 - GAP: store link key for standard/non-SSP pairing
 ### Changed
+- BTstack HID: remove HID_PROTOCOL_MODE_REPORT_WITH_FALLBACK_TO_BOOT
 
 
 ## Release v1.6.2
diff --git a/src/btstack_hid.h b/src/btstack_hid.h
index 8cd62476a..afa6d472b 100644
--- a/src/btstack_hid.h
+++ b/src/btstack_hid.h
@@ -95,10 +95,6 @@ typedef enum {
 typedef enum {
     HID_PROTOCOL_MODE_BOOT = 0,   
     HID_PROTOCOL_MODE_REPORT,
-
-    // the following item is only used for API calls in hid_host.h: hid_host_connect, hid_host_accept_connection
-    // in contrast to previous two enum items that will enforce given mode, this one enables fallback from report to boot mode
-    HID_PROTOCOL_MODE_REPORT_WITH_FALLBACK_TO_BOOT
 } hid_protocol_mode_t;
 
 typedef enum {