diff --git a/samples/drivers/watchdog/watchdog.config b/samples/drivers/watchdog/watchdog.config
index c4207a477cd..80e211dcedd 100644
--- a/samples/drivers/watchdog/watchdog.config
+++ b/samples/drivers/watchdog/watchdog.config
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 CONFIG_WATCHDOG=y
-CONFIG_WDT_DW=y