diff --git a/bumble/host.py b/bumble/host.py
index 20a92bf9..74b82c89 100644
--- a/bumble/host.py
+++ b/bumble/host.py
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@ class Host(EventEmitter):
                 if check_result:
                     if type(response.return_parameters) is int:
                         status = response.return_parameters
+                    elif type(response.return_parameters) is bytes:
+                        # return parameters first field is a one byte status code
+                        status = response.return_parameters[0]
                     else:
                         status = response.return_parameters.status