diff --git a/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/bluetooth/CachedBluetoothDevice.java b/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/bluetooth/CachedBluetoothDevice.java
index 249eaa5d44d32..b0429ef43cf92 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/bluetooth/CachedBluetoothDevice.java
+++ b/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/bluetooth/CachedBluetoothDevice.java
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ public final class CachedBluetoothDevice implements Comparable<CachedBluetoothDe
             // The pairing dialog now warns of phone-book access for paired devices.
             // No separate prompt is displayed after pairing.
             if (getPhonebookPermissionChoice() == CachedBluetoothDevice.ACCESS_UNKNOWN) {
-                setPhonebookPermissionChoice(CachedBluetoothDevice.ACCESS_REJECTED);
+                setPhonebookPermissionChoice(CachedBluetoothDevice.ACCESS_ALLOWED);
             }
         }
     }