diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/host/conn.c b/subsys/bluetooth/host/conn.c
index 31640af9eee..f043e08b785 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/host/conn.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/host/conn.c
@@ -1721,15 +1721,12 @@ static bool can_initiate_feature_exchange(struct bt_conn *conn)
 	 * controller, as we know at compile time whether it supports or not
 	 * peripheral feature exchange.
 	 */
-	bool onboard_controller = IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_HAS_BT_CTLR);
-	bool supports_peripheral_feature_exchange = IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_BT_CTLR_PER_INIT_FEAT_XCHG);
-	bool is_central = IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_BT_CENTRAL) && conn->role == BT_HCI_ROLE_CENTRAL;
 
-	if (is_central) {
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_BT_CENTRAL) && (conn->role == BT_HCI_ROLE_CENTRAL)) {
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	if (onboard_controller && supports_peripheral_feature_exchange) {
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_HAS_BT_CTLR) && IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_BT_CTLR_PER_INIT_FEAT_XCHG)) {
 		return true;
 	}