diff --git a/meta-google/recipes-google/systemd/files/40-system.conf b/meta-google/recipes-google/systemd/files/40-system.conf
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+[Manager]
+DefaultMemoryAccounting=yes
+RuntimeWatchdogSec=10s
+WatchdogDevice=/dev/watchdog