diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/pc/ova/kernel.config b/buildroot-external/board/pc/ova/kernel.config
index f94e70358..e161bb499 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/pc/ova/kernel.config
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/pc/ova/kernel.config
@@ -111,3 +111,5 @@ CONFIG_IXGBEVF=m
 CONFIG_I40EVF=m
 CONFIG_MLX5_CORE=m
 CONFIG_MLX5_CORE_EN=y
+
+CONFIG_I6300ESB_WDT=y