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diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig b/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig
index 89e46d6dfc4..8d2ebc73c89 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -395,6 +395,26 @@ config CPU5_WDT
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called cpu5wdt.
+config SMSC37B787_WDT
+ tristate "Winbond SMsC37B787 Watchdog Timer"
+ depends on WATCHDOG && X86
+ ---help---
+ This is the driver for the hardware watchdog component on the
+ Winbond SMsC37B787 chipset as used on the NetRunner Mainboard
+ from Vision Systems and maybe others.
+
+ This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
+ freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
+ amount of time.
+
+ Usually a userspace daemon will notify the kernel WDT driver that
+ userspace is still alive, at regular intervals.
+
+ To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
+ module will be called smsc37b787_wdt.
+
+ Most people will say N.
+
config W83627HF_WDT
tristate "W83627HF Watchdog Timer"
depends on WATCHDOG && X86