diff --git a/components/esp_common/Kconfig b/components/esp_common/Kconfig
index 73bd3fd0..dddb5ca3 100644
--- a/components/esp_common/Kconfig
+++ b/components/esp_common/Kconfig
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ menu "Common ESP-related"
     config ESP_TASK_WDT_PANIC
         bool "Invoke panic handler on Task Watchdog timeout"
         depends on ESP_TASK_WDT
-        default n
+        default y
         help
             If this option is enabled, the Task Watchdog Timer will be configured to
             trigger the panic handler when it times out. This can also be configured