diff --git a/src/BluetoothCommon.cpp b/src/BluetoothCommon.cpp
index d9502e4f5..923c3170f 100644
--- a/src/BluetoothCommon.cpp
+++ b/src/BluetoothCommon.cpp
@@ -14,4 +14,28 @@ const uint8_t FROMNUM_UUID_16[16u] = {0x53, 0x44, 0xe3, 0x47, 0x75, 0xaa, 0x70,
 const uint8_t LEGACY_LOGRADIO_UUID_16[16u] = {0xe2, 0xf2, 0x1e, 0xbe, 0xc5, 0x15, 0xcf, 0xaa,
                                               0x6b, 0x43, 0xfa, 0x78, 0x38, 0xd2, 0x6f, 0x6c};
 const uint8_t LOGRADIO_UUID_16[16u] = {0x47, 0x95, 0xDF, 0x8C, 0xDE, 0xE9, 0x44, 0x99,
-                                       0x23, 0x44, 0xE6, 0x06, 0x49, 0x6E, 0x3D, 0x5A};
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+                                       0x23, 0x44, 0xE6, 0x06, 0x49, 0x6E, 0x3D, 0x5A};
+
+void BluetoothApi::setup() {}
+void BluetoothApi::shutdown() {}
+void BluetoothApi::deinit() {}
+void BluetoothApi::clearBonds() {}
+bool BluetoothApi::isActive()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+bool BluetoothApi::isConnected()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+void BluetoothApi::sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length)
+{
+    (void)logMessage;
+    (void)length;
+}
+
+void updateBatteryLevel(uint8_t level) __attribute__((weak));
+void updateBatteryLevel(uint8_t level)
+{
+    (void)level;
+}
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diff --git a/src/BluetoothCommon.h b/src/BluetoothCommon.h
index 440d13844..d117170f1 100644
--- a/src/BluetoothCommon.h
+++ b/src/BluetoothCommon.h
@@ -24,9 +24,14 @@ void updateBatteryLevel(uint8_t level);
 class BluetoothApi
 {
   public:
+    virtual ~BluetoothApi() = default;
+
     virtual void setup();
     virtual void shutdown();
+    virtual void deinit();
     virtual void clearBonds();
+    virtual bool isActive();
     virtual bool isConnected();
     virtual int getRssi() = 0;
+    virtual void sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length);
 };
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diff --git a/src/RedirectablePrint.cpp b/src/RedirectablePrint.cpp
index 6ff7bbb18..f205ef378 100644
--- a/src/RedirectablePrint.cpp
+++ b/src/RedirectablePrint.cpp
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log_to_ble(const char *logLevel, const char *format, va_
     if (config.security.debug_log_api_enabled && !pauseBluetoothLogging) {
         bool isBleConnected = false;
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-        isBleConnected = nimbleBluetooth && nimbleBluetooth->isActive() && nimbleBluetooth->isConnected();
+        isBleConnected = bluetoothApi && bluetoothApi->isActive() && bluetoothApi->isConnected();
 #elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
         isBleConnected = nrf52Bluetooth != nullptr && nrf52Bluetooth->isConnected();
 #endif
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ void RedirectablePrint::log_to_ble(const char *logLevel, const char *format, va_
             auto buffer = std::unique_ptr<uint8_t[]>(new uint8_t[meshtastic_LogRecord_size]);
             size_t size = pb_encode_to_bytes(buffer.get(), meshtastic_LogRecord_size, meshtastic_LogRecord_fields, &logRecord);
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-            nimbleBluetooth->sendLog(buffer.get(), size);
+            bluetoothApi->sendLog(buffer.get(), size);
 #elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
             nrf52Bluetooth->sendLog(buffer.get(), size);
 #endif
diff --git a/src/bluetooth/HostedBluetooth.cpp b/src/bluetooth/HostedBluetooth.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..63f735deb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bluetooth/HostedBluetooth.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,340 @@
+#include "bluetooth/HostedBluetooth.h"
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32P4) && defined(CONFIG_ESP_HOSTED_ENABLED) && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_BLUETOOTH
+#include "esp_err.h"
+#include "esp_event.h"
+#include "esp_hosted.h"
+#include "esp_hosted_event.h"
+#include "esp_hosted_misc.h"
+#include "esp_log.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+constexpr const char *kTag = "HostedBluetooth";
+
+// Custom message IDs exchanged with co-processor firmware.
+constexpr uint32_t kMsgLogRecord = 0x4D53484C;   // "MSHL"
+constexpr uint32_t kMsgClearBonds = 0x4D534842;  // "MSHB"
+constexpr uint32_t kMsgRssiRequest = 0x4D534852; // "MSHR"
+constexpr uint32_t kMsgRssiUpdate = 0x4D535252;  // "MSRR"
+
+HostedBluetooth *sHostedInstance = nullptr;
+
+void hostedCustomDataCallback(uint32_t msg_id, const uint8_t *data, size_t data_len)
+{
+    if (!sHostedInstance || !data) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (msg_id == kMsgRssiUpdate && data_len >= sizeof(int32_t)) {
+        int32_t rssi = 0;
+        memcpy(&rssi, data, sizeof(int32_t));
+        sHostedInstance->setRssi(static_cast<int>(rssi));
+    }
+}
+
+void hostedEventHandler(void *arg, esp_event_base_t eventBase, int32_t eventId, void *eventData)
+{
+    (void)eventData;
+
+    auto *self = static_cast<HostedBluetooth *>(arg);
+    if (!self || eventBase != ESP_HOSTED_EVENT) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    switch (eventId) {
+    case ESP_HOSTED_EVENT_TRANSPORT_UP:
+        ESP_LOGI(kTag, "ESP-Hosted transport is up");
+        self->setConnected(true);
+        break;
+    case ESP_HOSTED_EVENT_TRANSPORT_DOWN:
+        ESP_LOGW(kTag, "ESP-Hosted transport is down");
+    case ESP_HOSTED_EVENT_TRANSPORT_FAILURE:
+        if (eventId == ESP_HOSTED_EVENT_TRANSPORT_FAILURE) {
+            ESP_LOGE(kTag, "ESP-Hosted transport failure");
+        }
+        self->setConnected(false);
+        break;
+    case ESP_HOSTED_EVENT_CP_INIT:
+    case ESP_HOSTED_EVENT_CP_HEARTBEAT:
+    default:
+        break;
+    }
+}
+} // namespace
+
+HostedBluetooth::HostedBluetooth() {}
+
+HostedBluetooth::~HostedBluetooth()
+{
+    deinit();
+}
+
+bool HostedBluetooth::registerCallbacks()
+{
+    if (callbacksRegistered) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // Defensive cleanup in case setup() is called again after an incomplete/early previous init.
+    // esp_event_handler_unregister can safely fail if the handler wasn't present.
+    esp_event_handler_unregister(ESP_HOSTED_EVENT, ESP_EVENT_ANY_ID, hostedEventHandler);
+
+    esp_err_t err = esp_event_handler_register(ESP_HOSTED_EVENT, ESP_EVENT_ANY_ID, hostedEventHandler, this);
+    if (err != ESP_OK && err != ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kTag, "Failed to register hosted event handler: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (err == ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kTag, "Hosted event handler already registered, continuing");
+    }
+
+    err = esp_hosted_register_custom_callback(kMsgRssiUpdate, hostedCustomDataCallback);
+    if (err != ESP_OK && err != ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kTag, "Failed to register RSSI callback: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    } else if (err == ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kTag, "RSSI callback already registered, continuing");
+    }
+
+    sHostedInstance = this;
+    callbacksRegistered = true;
+    return true;
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::unregisterCallbacks()
+{
+    if (!callbacksRegistered) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    esp_hosted_register_custom_callback(kMsgRssiUpdate, nullptr);
+    esp_event_handler_unregister(ESP_HOSTED_EVENT, ESP_EVENT_ANY_ID, hostedEventHandler);
+
+    if (sHostedInstance == this) {
+        sHostedInstance = nullptr;
+    }
+    callbacksRegistered = false;
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::setup()
+{
+    if (active) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!registerCallbacks()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int rc = esp_hosted_init();
+    if (rc != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kTag, "esp_hosted_init failed: %d", rc);
+        unregisterCallbacks();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    rc = esp_hosted_connect_to_slave();
+    if (rc != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kTag, "esp_hosted_connect_to_slave failed: %d", rc);
+        esp_hosted_deinit();
+        unregisterCallbacks();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    rc = esp_hosted_bt_controller_init();
+    if (rc != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kTag, "esp_hosted_bt_controller_init failed: %d", rc);
+        esp_hosted_deinit();
+        unregisterCallbacks();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    rc = esp_hosted_bt_controller_enable();
+    if (rc != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kTag, "esp_hosted_bt_controller_enable failed: %d", rc);
+        esp_hosted_bt_controller_deinit(false);
+        esp_hosted_deinit();
+        unregisterCallbacks();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    active = true;
+    firstRssiLogged.store(false);
+    ESP_LOGI(kTag, "ESP-Hosted Bluetooth ready");
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::shutdown()
+{
+    deinit();
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::deinit()
+{
+    if (!active && !callbacksRegistered) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    esp_err_t err = esp_hosted_bt_controller_disable();
+    if (err != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kTag, "esp_hosted_bt_controller_disable returned %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    }
+
+    err = esp_hosted_bt_controller_deinit(false);
+    if (err != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kTag, "esp_hosted_bt_controller_deinit returned %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    }
+
+    int rc = esp_hosted_deinit();
+    if (rc != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kTag, "esp_hosted_deinit returned %d", rc);
+    }
+
+    unregisterCallbacks();
+
+    connected.store(false);
+    active = false;
+    rssi.store(0);
+    firstRssiLogged.store(false);
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::clearBonds()
+{
+    if (!active) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const esp_err_t err = esp_hosted_send_custom_data(kMsgClearBonds, nullptr, 0);
+    if (err != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kTag, "Failed to request hosted bond clear: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    }
+}
+
+bool HostedBluetooth::isActive()
+{
+    return active;
+}
+
+bool HostedBluetooth::isConnected()
+{
+    return connected.load();
+}
+
+int HostedBluetooth::getRssi()
+{
+    if (active) {
+        const esp_err_t err = esp_hosted_send_custom_data(kMsgRssiRequest, nullptr, 0);
+        if (err != ESP_OK) {
+            ESP_LOGD(kTag, "Hosted RSSI request failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+        }
+    }
+    return rssi.load();
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length)
+{
+    if (!active || !isConnected() || !logMessage || length == 0) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const esp_err_t err = esp_hosted_send_custom_data(kMsgLogRecord, logMessage, length);
+    if (err != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGD(kTag, "Hosted BLE log send failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    }
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::setConnected(bool value)
+{
+    connected.store(value);
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::setRssi(int value)
+{
+    rssi.store(value);
+    maybeLogFirstRssi(value);
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::maybeLogFirstRssi(int value)
+{
+    bool expected = false;
+    if (firstRssiLogged.compare_exchange_strong(expected, true)) {
+        ESP_LOGI("HostedBluetooth", "ESP-Hosted first RSSI update: %d dBm", value);
+    }
+}
+
+#else
+
+HostedBluetooth::HostedBluetooth() {}
+
+HostedBluetooth::~HostedBluetooth()
+{
+    deinit();
+}
+
+bool HostedBluetooth::registerCallbacks()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::unregisterCallbacks() {}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::setup()
+{
+    active = false;
+    connected.store(false);
+    rssi.store(0);
+    firstRssiLogged.store(false);
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::shutdown()
+{
+    deinit();
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::deinit()
+{
+    connected.store(false);
+    active = false;
+    rssi.store(0);
+    firstRssiLogged.store(false);
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::clearBonds() {}
+
+bool HostedBluetooth::isActive()
+{
+    return active;
+}
+
+bool HostedBluetooth::isConnected()
+{
+    return connected.load();
+}
+
+int HostedBluetooth::getRssi()
+{
+    return rssi.load();
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length)
+{
+    (void)logMessage;
+    (void)length;
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::setConnected(bool value)
+{
+    connected.store(value);
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::setRssi(int value)
+{
+    rssi.store(value);
+    maybeLogFirstRssi(value);
+}
+
+void HostedBluetooth::maybeLogFirstRssi(int value)
+{
+    (void)value;
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/bluetooth/HostedBluetooth.h b/src/bluetooth/HostedBluetooth.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7803c383d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bluetooth/HostedBluetooth.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "BluetoothCommon.h"
+#include <atomic>
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder backend for ESP32-P4 + ESP-Hosted BLE transport.
+ *
+ * This intentionally mirrors the NimbleBluetooth surface used by the firmware,
+ * so the caller side can stay stable while we implement esp-hosted internals.
+ */
+class HostedBluetooth : public BluetoothApi
+{
+  public:
+    HostedBluetooth();
+    ~HostedBluetooth() override;
+
+    void setup() override;
+    void shutdown() override;
+    void deinit() override;
+    void clearBonds() override;
+    bool isActive() override;
+    bool isConnected() override;
+    int getRssi() override;
+    void sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length) override;
+
+    void setConnected(bool value);
+    void setRssi(int value);
+
+  private:
+    void maybeLogFirstRssi(int value);
+    bool registerCallbacks();
+    void unregisterCallbacks();
+
+    bool active = false;
+    std::atomic<bool> connected{false};
+    std::atomic<int> rssi{0};
+    std::atomic<bool> firstRssiLogged{false};
+    bool callbacksRegistered = false;
+};
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 6f78c0b96..43338e7b3 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@
 #include "mesh/http/WebServer.h"
 #endif
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_BLUETOOTH
-#include "nimble/NimbleBluetooth.h"
-NimbleBluetooth *nimbleBluetooth = nullptr;
+BluetoothApi *bluetoothApi = nullptr;
 #endif
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/main.h b/src/main.h
index 56f048134..c283dfc95 100644
--- a/src/main.h
+++ b/src/main.h
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 #include <SPI.h>
 #include <map>
 #if defined(ARCH_ESP32) && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2)
-#include "nimble/NimbleBluetooth.h"
-extern NimbleBluetooth *nimbleBluetooth;
+#include "BluetoothCommon.h"
+extern BluetoothApi *bluetoothApi;
 #endif
 #ifdef ARCH_NRF52
 #include "NRF52Bluetooth.h"
diff --git a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
index f7a8a87bf..0a4469cc0 100644
--- a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
@@ -1332,9 +1332,9 @@ void AdminModule::handleGetDeviceConnectionStatus(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &r
     conn.has_bluetooth = true;
     conn.bluetooth.pin = config.bluetooth.fixed_pin;
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-    if (config.bluetooth.enabled && nimbleBluetooth) {
-        conn.bluetooth.is_connected = nimbleBluetooth->isConnected();
-        conn.bluetooth.rssi = nimbleBluetooth->getRssi();
+    if (config.bluetooth.enabled && bluetoothApi) {
+        conn.bluetooth.is_connected = bluetoothApi->isConnected();
+        conn.bluetooth.rssi = bluetoothApi->getRssi();
     }
 #elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
     if (config.bluetooth.enabled && nrf52Bluetooth) {
@@ -1582,8 +1582,8 @@ void disableBluetooth()
 {
 #if HAS_BLUETOOTH
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32
-    if (nimbleBluetooth)
-        nimbleBluetooth->deinit();
+    if (bluetoothApi)
+        bluetoothApi->deinit();
 #elif defined(ARCH_NRF52)
     if (nrf52Bluetooth)
         nrf52Bluetooth->shutdown();
diff --git a/src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.cpp b/src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.cpp
index 3bb4ce817..ec05837b3 100644
--- a/src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.cpp
+++ b/src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
-#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_BLUETOOTH
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_BLUETOOTH && !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32P4)
 #include "BluetoothCommon.h"
 #include "NimbleBluetooth.h"
 #include "PowerFSM.h"
@@ -575,13 +575,13 @@ class NimbleBluetoothFromRadioCallback : public NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks
 
 class NimbleBluetoothServerCallback : public NimBLEServerCallbacks
 {
-#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
   public:
     NimbleBluetoothServerCallback(NimbleBluetooth *ble) { this->ble = ble; }
 
   private:
     NimbleBluetooth *ble;
 
+#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
     virtual uint32_t onPassKeyDisplay()
 #else
     virtual uint32_t onPassKeyRequest()
@@ -691,13 +691,8 @@ class NimbleBluetoothServerCallback : public NimBLEServerCallbacks
     {
         LOG_INFO("BLE disconnect");
 #endif
-#ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
-        if (ble->isDeInit)
+        if (ble && ble->isDeInit)
             return;
-#else
-        if (nimbleBluetooth && nimbleBluetooth->isDeInit)
-            return;
-#endif
 
         meshtastic::BluetoothStatus newStatus(meshtastic::BluetoothStatus::ConnectionState::DISCONNECTED);
         bluetoothStatus->updateStatus(&newStatus);
@@ -862,7 +857,7 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::setup()
 #ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
     NimbleBluetoothServerCallback *serverCallbacks = new NimbleBluetoothServerCallback(this);
 #else
-    NimbleBluetoothServerCallback *serverCallbacks = new NimbleBluetoothServerCallback();
+    NimbleBluetoothServerCallback *serverCallbacks = new NimbleBluetoothServerCallback(this);
 #endif
     bleServer->setCallbacks(serverCallbacks, true);
     setupService();
@@ -961,7 +956,7 @@ void NimbleBluetooth::startAdvertising()
 /// Given a level between 0-100, update the BLE attribute
 void updateBatteryLevel(uint8_t level)
 {
-    if ((config.bluetooth.enabled == true) && bleServer && nimbleBluetooth->isConnected()) {
+    if ((config.bluetooth.enabled == true) && bleServer && bluetoothApi && bluetoothApi->isConnected()) {
         BatteryCharacteristic->setValue(&level, 1);
 #ifdef NIMBLE_TWO
         BatteryCharacteristic->notify(&level, 1, BLE_HS_CONN_HANDLE_NONE);
@@ -996,4 +991,14 @@ void clearNVS()
     ESP.restart();
 #endif
 }
+
+#else
+
+void updateBatteryLevel(uint8_t level)
+{
+    (void)level;
+}
+
+void clearNVS() {}
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.h b/src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.h
index 458fa4a67..230da0581 100644
--- a/src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.h
+++ b/src/nimble/NimbleBluetooth.h
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "BluetoothCommon.h"
 
-class NimbleBluetooth : BluetoothApi
+class NimbleBluetooth : public BluetoothApi
 {
   public:
-    void setup();
-    void shutdown();
-    void deinit();
-    void clearBonds();
+    void setup() override;
+    void shutdown() override;
+    void deinit() override;
+    void clearBonds() override;
     bool isActive();
-    bool isConnected();
-    int getRssi();
-    void sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length);
+    bool isConnected() override;
+    int getRssi() override;
+    void sendLog(const uint8_t *logMessage, size_t length) override;
 #if defined(NIMBLE_TWO)
     void startAdvertising();
 #endif
diff --git a/src/platform/esp32/main-esp32.cpp b/src/platform/esp32/main-esp32.cpp
index 01193b9a1..d1b2031fe 100644
--- a/src/platform/esp32/main-esp32.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/esp32/main-esp32.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 
 #if !defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2) && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_BLUETOOTH
 #include "nimble/NimbleBluetooth.h"
+#if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32P4)
+#include "bluetooth/HostedBluetooth.h"
+#endif
 #endif
 
 #include <MeshtasticOTA.h>
@@ -40,16 +43,20 @@ void setBluetoothEnable(bool enable)
     if (config.bluetooth.enabled == true)
 #endif
     {
-        if (!nimbleBluetooth) {
-            nimbleBluetooth = new NimbleBluetooth();
+        if (!bluetoothApi) {
+#if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32P4)
+            bluetoothApi = new HostedBluetooth();
+#else
+            bluetoothApi = new NimbleBluetooth();
+#endif
         }
-        if (enable && !nimbleBluetooth->isActive()) {
+        if (enable && !bluetoothApi->isActive()) {
             powerMon->setState(meshtastic_PowerMon_State_BT_On);
-            nimbleBluetooth->setup();
+            bluetoothApi->setup();
         }
         // For ESP32, no way to recover from bluetooth shutdown without reboot
         // BLE advertising automatically stops when MCU enters light-sleep(?)
-        // For deep-sleep, shutdown hardware with nimbleBluetooth->deinit(). Requires reboot to reverse
+        // For deep-sleep, shutdown hardware with bluetoothApi->deinit(). Requires reboot to reverse
     }
 }
 #else
diff --git a/src/sleep.cpp b/src/sleep.cpp
index cdc77ca60..8da9be797 100644
--- a/src/sleep.cpp
+++ b/src/sleep.cpp
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ void doDeepSleep(uint32_t msecToWake, bool skipPreflight = false, bool skipSaveN
 
 #if defined(ARCH_ESP32) && !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_BLUETOOTH
     // Full shutdown of bluetooth hardware
-    if (nimbleBluetooth)
-        nimbleBluetooth->deinit();
+    if (bluetoothApi)
+        bluetoothApi->deinit();
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ARCH_ESP32