diff --git a/samples/nrf_compress/mcuboot_update/prj.conf b/samples/nrf_compress/mcuboot_update/prj.conf
index 59a3b4a2f31c..989e3870108d 100644
--- a/samples/nrf_compress/mcuboot_update/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/nrf_compress/mcuboot_update/prj.conf
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ CONFIG_BT_CTLR_DATA_LENGTH_MAX=251
 
 # Enable the Bluetooth mcumgr transport (unauthenticated).
 CONFIG_MCUMGR_TRANSPORT_BT=y
-CONFIG_MCUMGR_TRANSPORT_BT_AUTHEN=n
+CONFIG_MCUMGR_TRANSPORT_BT_PERM_RW=y
 CONFIG_MCUMGR_TRANSPORT_BT_CONN_PARAM_CONTROL=y
 
 # Enable the Shell mcumgr transport.