diff --git a/Documentation/watchdog/watchdog-parameters.txt b/Documentation/watchdog/watchdog-parameters.txt
index 692791c..74252c4 100644
--- a/Documentation/watchdog/watchdog-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/watchdog/watchdog-parameters.txt
@@ -208,6 +208,8 @@
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 omap_wdt:
 timer_margin: initial watchdog timeout (in seconds)
+nowayout: Watchdog cannot be stopped once started
+	(default=kernel config parameter)
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 orion_wdt:
 heartbeat: Initial watchdog heartbeat in seconds