diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/at91_dt_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/at91_dt_defconfig
index f66bb98a5cce..4a0ba2ae1a25 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/at91_dt_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/at91_dt_defconfig
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ CONFIG_POWER_SUPPLY=y
 # CONFIG_HWMON is not set
 CONFIG_WATCHDOG=y
 CONFIG_AT91SAM9X_WATCHDOG=y
+CONFIG_SAMA5D4_WATCHDOG=y
 CONFIG_MFD_ATMEL_FLEXCOM=y
 CONFIG_MFD_ATMEL_HLCDC=y
 CONFIG_REGULATOR=y