diff --git a/arch/mips/bcm47xx/setup.c b/arch/mips/bcm47xx/setup.c
index 63a4b0e915dc..cc75861c0187 100644
--- a/arch/mips/bcm47xx/setup.c
+++ b/arch/mips/bcm47xx/setup.c
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ static void bcm47xx_machine_restart(char *command)
 	switch (bcm47xx_bus_type) {
 #ifdef CONFIG_BCM47XX_SSB
 	case BCM47XX_BUS_TYPE_SSB:
-		ssb_watchdog_timer_set(&bcm47xx_bus.ssb, 1);
+		ssb_watchdog_timer_set(&bcm47xx_bus.ssb, 3);
 		break;
 #endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_BCM47XX_BCMA
 	case BCM47XX_BUS_TYPE_BCMA:
-		bcma_chipco_watchdog_timer_set(&bcm47xx_bus.bcma.bus.drv_cc, 1);
+		bcma_chipco_watchdog_timer_set(&bcm47xx_bus.bcma.bus.drv_cc, 3);
 		break;
 #endif
 	}