diff --git a/butcher/src/main.rs b/butcher/src/main.rs
index 7b935b3..4d6432f 100644
--- a/butcher/src/main.rs
+++ b/butcher/src/main.rs
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ async fn main() {
             if ! update_set.is_empty() {
                 trend_setter_tx.send(update_set).await.unwrap();
             }
+
+            cave::systemd::watchdog();
         }
     }).await;
 }