diff --git a/nimble/host/src/ble_gap.c b/nimble/host/src/ble_gap.c
index 65a2f6eab..71b094ba7 100644
--- a/nimble/host/src/ble_gap.c
+++ b/nimble/host/src/ble_gap.c
@@ -2750,11 +2750,11 @@ ble_gap_rx_adv_report_sanity_check(const uint8_t *adv_data, uint8_t adv_data_len
         return -1;
     }
 
-    if (ble_gap_master.disc.observer || is_scan_rsp || skip_flags_check) {
-        /* Observer role is enabled; All adv reports regardless of
-         * Flags AD Type need to be discovered.
-         * Also, ignore AD type checks for scan response data and for
-         * incomplete extended advertising reports.
+    if ((ble_gap_master.disc.observer && !ble_gap_master.disc.limited) ||
+         is_scan_rsp || skip_flags_check) {
+        /* Observation procedure accepts all adv reports regardless of
+         * Flags AD Type. Limited discovery is stricter and must still
+         * enforce BLE_HS_ADV_F_DISC_LTD.
          */
         return 0;
     }