diff --git a/firmware/libboard/common/source/uart_console.c b/firmware/libboard/common/source/uart_console.c
index e6be514..2fda8ba 100644
--- a/firmware/libboard/common/source/uart_console.c
+++ b/firmware/libboard/common/source/uart_console.c
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@
         UART_Configure(CONSOLE_BAUDRATE, BOARD_MCK);
     }
 
-    while ( (pUart->UART_SR & UART_SR_RXRDY) == 0 ) ;
+    while ( (pUart->UART_SR & UART_SR_RXRDY) == 0 )
+        WDT_Restart(WDT);
 
     return pUart->UART_RHR ;
 }
@@ -281,6 +282,7 @@
                 return 0 ;
             }
         }
+        WDT_Restart(WDT);
     }
 }