diff --git a/kernel/watchdog.c b/kernel/watchdog.c
index 613bc1f..0d53c8e 100644
--- a/kernel/watchdog.c
+++ b/kernel/watchdog.c
@@ -206,6 +206,9 @@
 		 struct perf_sample_data *data,
 		 struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	/* Ensure the watchdog never gets throttled */
+	event->hw.interrupts = 0;
+
 	if (__get_cpu_var(watchdog_nmi_touch) == true) {
 		__get_cpu_var(watchdog_nmi_touch) = false;
 		return;