diff --git a/init.d/systemd-wdmd b/init.d/systemd-wdmd
index 001609736287..c358afa14af7 100644
--- a/init.d/systemd-wdmd
+++ b/init.d/systemd-wdmd
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ watchdog_check() {
 	if [ $retval -ne 0 ]; then
 		echo -n $"Loading the softdog kernel module: "
 		modprobe softdog
+		udevadm settle
 
 		watchdog_probe
 		retval=$?