diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
index bf5612a811..ceefee3a6b 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ 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.