diff --git a/kernel/panic.c b/kernel/panic.c
index c5c4ab2..126dc43 100644
--- a/kernel/panic.c
+++ b/kernel/panic.c
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@
 #endif
 	local_irq_enable();
 	for (i = 0;;) {
+		touch_softlockup_watchdog();
 		i += panic_blink(i);
 		mdelay(1);
 		i++;