diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91-sam9x60ek.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91-sam9x60ek.dts
index 9f30132d7d7b..b484745bf2d4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91-sam9x60ek.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91-sam9x60ek.dts
@@ -645,3 +645,8 @@ &pioD 15 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH
 &usb2 {
 	status = "okay";
 };
+
+&watchdog {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+