diff --git a/cpu/native/watchdog.c b/cpu/native/watchdog.c
index 0fbff9f21..6aa44e196 100644
--- a/cpu/native/watchdog.c
+++ b/cpu/native/watchdog.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
+#include <stdlib.h>
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 void
@@ -57,5 +58,7 @@ watchdog_stop(void)
 void
 watchdog_reboot(void)
 {
+	// Death by watchdog.
+	exit(-1);
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/