diff --git a/targets/nrf5x/bluetooth.c b/targets/nrf5x/bluetooth.c
index 4b442d5b48..b976c1f816 100644
--- a/targets/nrf5x/bluetooth.c
+++ b/targets/nrf5x/bluetooth.c
@@ -2442,7 +2442,11 @@ void jsble_kill() {
 
   uint32_t err_code;
 
+#if NRF_SD_BLE_API_VERSION < 5
   err_code = sd_softdevice_disable();
+#else
+  err_code = nrf_sdh_disable_request();
+#endif
   APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
 }