diff --git a/test/watchdog_test.cpp b/test/watchdog_test.cpp
index 4e77528..f9a992c 100644
--- a/test/watchdog_test.cpp
+++ b/test/watchdog_test.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@
     auto newTime = duration_cast<milliseconds>(expireTime);
     wdog.timeRemaining(newTime.count());
 
+    // Expect an update in the Interval
+    EXPECT_EQ(newTime.count(), wdog.interval());
+
     // Waiting for expiration
     int count = 0;
     while(count < expireTime.count() && !wdog.timerExpired())
diff --git a/watchdog.cpp b/watchdog.cpp
index 0c82df1..8c019a3 100644
--- a/watchdog.cpp
+++ b/watchdog.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@
         log<level::INFO>("watchdog: reset timer",
                          entry("VALUE=%llu", value));
 
+        // Update Interval in Base class.
+        this->interval(value);
+
         // Update Base class data.
         return WatchdogInherits::timeRemaining(value);
     }