diff --git a/include/configs/taurus.h b/include/configs/taurus.h
index 65468ad165..b61dc2d115 100644
--- a/include/configs/taurus.h
+++ b/include/configs/taurus.h
@@ -121,6 +121,12 @@
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_AT91_WANTS_COMMON_PHY
 
+#define CONFIG_AT91SAM9_WATCHDOG
+#if !defined(CONFIG_SPL_BUILD)
+/* Enable the watchdog */
+#define CONFIG_HW_WATCHDOG
+#endif
+
 /* USB */
 #if defined(CONFIG_BOARD_TAURUS)
 #define CONFIG_USB_ATMEL