diff --git a/samples/drivers/watchdog/src/main.c b/samples/drivers/watchdog/src/main.c
index 4a56f85e66c..a7a8893a30e 100644
--- a/samples/drivers/watchdog/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/drivers/watchdog/src/main.c
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@
 #define WDT_NODE DT_INST(0, microchip_xec_watchdog)
 #elif DT_HAS_COMPAT_STATUS_OKAY(ti_cc32xx_watchdog)
 #define WDT_NODE DT_INST(0, ti_cc32xx_watchdog)
-#elif DT_HAS_COMPAT_STATUS_OKAY(espressif_esp32_watchdog)
-#define WDT_NODE DT_INST(0, espressif_esp32_watchdog)
 #endif
 
 #ifndef WDT_ALLOW_CALLBACK