diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
index 5d56428d508a..a2f6957e7ee9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/Kconfig
@@ -651,6 +651,7 @@ config COMEDI_ADDI_APCI_1516
 
 config COMEDI_ADDI_APCI_1564
 	tristate "ADDI-DATA APCI_1564 support"
+	select COMEDI_ADDI_WATCHDOG
 	---help---
 	  Enable support for ADDI-DATA APCI_1564 cards