diff --git a/drivers/Watchdog.h b/drivers/Watchdog.h
index 3693d6a6a8..fd7cb41d8a 100644
--- a/drivers/Watchdog.h
+++ b/drivers/Watchdog.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace mbed {
  */
 class Watchdog : private NonCopyable<Watchdog>  {
 public:
-    static const uint32_t watchdog_timeout = MBED_CONF_TARGET_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT / 2;
+    static const uint32_t watchdog_timeout = MBED_CONF_TARGET_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT;
 
     /** As Watchdog might not stop ever, there is just one instance - we use single instance.
       * This ensures we keep Watchdog alive. To operate watchdog, use start/stop methods.