diff --git a/boards/arm/mimxrt1064_evk/mimxrt1064_evk.dts b/boards/arm/mimxrt1064_evk/mimxrt1064_evk.dts
index 84596b1bcd8..cea8e9f6adc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/mimxrt1064_evk/mimxrt1064_evk.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/mimxrt1064_evk/mimxrt1064_evk.dts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 		pwm-led0 = &green_pwm_led;
 		sw0 = &user_button;
 		kscan0 = &touch_controller;
+		watchdog0 = &wdog0;
 	};
 
 	chosen {
@@ -237,3 +238,7 @@ zephyr_udc0: &usb1 {
 	status = "okay";
 	bus-speed = <125000>;
 };
+
+&wdog0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
diff --git a/boards/arm/mimxrt1064_evk/mimxrt1064_evk.yaml b/boards/arm/mimxrt1064_evk/mimxrt1064_evk.yaml
index 50403b58a24..ae3006ce093 100644
--- a/boards/arm/mimxrt1064_evk/mimxrt1064_evk.yaml
+++ b/boards/arm/mimxrt1064_evk/mimxrt1064_evk.yaml
@@ -28,3 +28,4 @@ supported:
   - video
   - kscan:touch
   - can
+  - watchdog