diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/watchdog/watchdog-test.c b/tools/testing/selftests/watchdog/watchdog-test.c
index 09773695d219..4056706d63f7 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/watchdog/watchdog-test.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/watchdog/watchdog-test.c
@@ -240,6 +240,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	if (oneshot)
 		goto end;
 
+	/* Check if WDIOF_KEEPALIVEPING is supported */
+	if (!(info.options & WDIOF_KEEPALIVEPING)) {
+		printf("WDIOC_KEEPALIVE not supported by this device\n");
+		goto end;
+	}
+
 	printf("Watchdog Ticking Away!\n");
 
 	/*