diff --git a/src/webserver_run.cpp b/src/webserver_run.cpp
index bf1168e..12c82fe 100644
--- a/src/webserver_run.cpp
+++ b/src/webserver_run.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "redfish_aggregator.hpp"
 #include "user_monitor.hpp"
 #include "vm_websocket.hpp"
+#include "watchdog.hpp"
 #include "webassets.hpp"
 
 #include <boost/asio/io_context.hpp>
@@ -126,6 +127,8 @@
 
     bmcweb::registerUserRemovedSignal();
 
+    bmcweb::ServiceWatchdog watchdog;
+
     app.run();
 
     systemBus->request_name("xyz.openbmc_project.bmcweb");