diff --git a/stm-firmware/safety/watchdog.c b/stm-firmware/safety/watchdog.c
index 7b51b1b..1147b8f 100644
--- a/stm-firmware/safety/watchdog.c
+++ b/stm-firmware/safety/watchdog.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ int watchdog_setup(uint16_t prescaler, uint16_t reload_value)
 		reload_value = 0xFFFFu;
 		ret = -2;
 	}
-	IWDG->RLR = 0xFFFU;
+	IWDG->RLR = reload_value;
 
 	/** - Write enable key */
 	IWDG->KR = STM32_WATCHDOG_ENABLE_KEY;