diff --git a/lib/solaar/cli/pair.py b/lib/solaar/cli/pair.py
index 77010c90..c3c9bcb4 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/cli/pair.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/cli/pair.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def run(receivers, args, find_receiver, _ignore):
             assert n
             if n.devnumber == 0xFF:
                 _notifications.process(receiver, n)
-            elif n.sub_id == 0x41:  # allow for other protocols! (was and n.address == 0x04)
+            elif n.sub_id == 0x41 and len(n.data) == _base._SHORT_MESSAGE_SIZE - 4:
                 kd, known_devices = known_devices, None  # only process one connection notification
                 if kd is not None:
                     if n.devnumber not in kd: