diff --git a/nimble/host/mesh/src/prov.c b/nimble/host/mesh/src/prov.c
index 0a2d3b293..04cab17d3 100644
--- a/nimble/host/mesh/src/prov.c
+++ b/nimble/host/mesh/src/prov.c
@@ -1179,7 +1179,14 @@ static void link_open(struct prov_rx *rx, struct os_mbuf *buf)
 	}
 
 	if (atomic_test_bit(link.flags, LINK_ACTIVE)) {
-		BT_WARN("Ignoring bearer open: link already active");
+		/* Send another link ack if the provisioner missed the last */
+		if (link.id == rx->link_id && link.expect == PROV_INVITE) {
+			BT_DBG("Resending link ack");
+			bearer_ctl_send(LINK_ACK, NULL, 0);
+		} else {
+			BT_WARN("Ignoring bearer open: link already active");
+		}
+
 		return;
 	}