diff --git a/arch/x86_64/Kconfig b/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
index b1b98e614f7c..520f33b83bfc 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ config GENERIC_CMOS_UPDATE
 	bool
 	default y
 
+config CLOCKSOURCE_WATCHDOG
+	bool
+	default y
+
 config ZONE_DMA32
 	bool
 	default y