diff --git a/xtldr2/xtldr.c b/xtldr2/xtldr.c
index dfa0a03..2c96e1d 100644
--- a/xtldr2/xtldr.c
+++ b/xtldr2/xtldr.c
@@ -52,6 +52,14 @@ BlStartXtLoader(IN EFI_HANDLE ImageHandle,
         }
     }
 
+    /* Disable watchdog timer */
+    Status = EfiSystemTable->BootServices->SetWatchdogTimer(0, 0x10000, 0, NULL);
+    if(Status != STATUS_EFI_SUCCESS)
+    {
+        /* Failed to disable the timer, print message */
+        BlDebugPrint(L"WARNING: Failed to disable watchdog timer\n");
+    }
+
     /* Temporary infinite loop */
     for(;;);