diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
index 6cafd243e0..bf06180cdd 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ config ULP_WATCHDOG
 config DESIGNWARE_WATCHDOG
 	bool "Designware watchdog timer support"
 	select HW_WATCHDOG if !WDT
+	default y if WDT && ROCKCHIP_RK3399
 	help
 	  Enable this to support Designware Watchdog Timer IP, present e.g.
 	  on Altera SoCFPGA SoCs.