diff --git a/bluetooth/1.0/default/vendor_interface.cc b/bluetooth/1.0/default/vendor_interface.cc
index a6507dd0d8..57ea1a3ee8 100644
--- a/bluetooth/1.0/default/vendor_interface.cc
+++ b/bluetooth/1.0/default/vendor_interface.cc
@@ -215,11 +215,9 @@ bool VendorInterface::Open(InitializeCompleteCallback initialize_complete_cb,
 
   ALOGD("%s vendor library loaded", __func__);
 
-  // Power cycle chip
+  // Power on the controller
 
-  int power_state = BT_VND_PWR_OFF;
-  lib_interface_->op(BT_VND_OP_POWER_CTRL, &power_state);
-  power_state = BT_VND_PWR_ON;
+  int power_state = BT_VND_PWR_ON;
   lib_interface_->op(BT_VND_OP_POWER_CTRL, &power_state);
 
   // Get the UART socket(s)