diff --git a/application.c b/application.c
index 3bcc922..e5aef85 100644
--- a/application.c
+++ b/application.c
@@ -846,6 +846,8 @@ void main(void)
 	iwdg_set_period_ms(WATCHDOG_PERIOD); // set independent watchdog period
 	iwdg_start(); // start independent watchdog
 #endif
+	iwdg_set_period_ms(WATCHDOG_PERIOD); // set independent watchdog period
+	iwdg_start(); // start independent watchdog
 
 	board_setup(); // setup board
 	usb_cdcacm_setup(); // setup USB CDC ACM (for printing)