diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5.dtsi
index 28c05e7a31c9e..06db951e06f88 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5.dtsi
@@ -49,3 +49,7 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&watchdog0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};