diff --git a/components/esp8266/Kconfig b/components/esp8266/Kconfig
index b49685d3..12cb2b61 100644
--- a/components/esp8266/Kconfig
+++ b/components/esp8266/Kconfig
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ config TASK_WDT
 
 config TASK_WDT_PANIC
     bool "Invoke panic handler on Task Watchdog timeout"
-    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. And it may cost some time.