diff --git a/bumble/pandora/security.py b/bumble/pandora/security.py
index 99695d92..0f315120 100644
--- a/bumble/pandora/security.py
+++ b/bumble/pandora/security.py
@@ -233,7 +233,11 @@ class SecurityService(SecurityServicer):
                 sc=config.pairing_sc_enable,
                 mitm=config.pairing_mitm_enable,
                 bonding=config.pairing_bonding_enable,
-                identity_address_type=config.identity_address_type,
+                identity_address_type=(
+                    PairingConfig.AddressType.PUBLIC
+                    if connection.self_address.is_public
+                    else config.identity_address_type
+                ),
                 delegate=PairingDelegate(
                     connection,
                     self,