diff --git a/joycontrol/device.py b/joycontrol/device.py
index 739df5c..f92c0d6 100644
--- a/joycontrol/device.py
+++ b/joycontrol/device.py
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ class HidDevice:
         """
         self.properties.Set(self.adapter.dbus_interface, 'Discoverable', boolean)
 
+    def pairable(self, boolean=True):
+        """
+        Make adapter pairable
+        """
+        self.properties.Set(self.adapter.dbus_interface, 'Pairable', boolean)
+
     async def set_class(self, cls='0x002508'):
         """
         Sets Bluetooth device class. Requires hciconfig system command.
diff --git a/joycontrol/server.py b/joycontrol/server.py
index e4d9fae..b6a98af 100644
--- a/joycontrol/server.py
+++ b/joycontrol/server.py
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ async def create_hid_server(protocol_factory, ctl_psm=17, itr_psm=19, device_id=
         itr_sock.listen(1)
 
         hid.powered(True)
+        hid.pairable(True)
+
         # setting bluetooth adapter name and class to the device we wish to emulate
         await hid.set_name(protocol.controller.device_name())
         await hid.set_class()
@@ -100,6 +102,7 @@ async def create_hid_server(protocol_factory, ctl_psm=17, itr_psm=19, device_id=
 
         # stop advertising
         hid.discoverable(False)
+        hid.pairable(False)
 
     else:
         # Reconnection to reconnect_bt_addr