diff --git a/waku/Makefile b/waku/Makefile
index b3b3ebc..bfbcc33 100644
--- a/waku/Makefile
+++ b/waku/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ prepare:
 		cd $(THIRD_PARTY_DIR) && \
 		git clone $(NWAKU_REPO) && \
 		cd $(NWAKU_DIR) && \
+		git checkout debug-watchdog && \
 		make update; \
 	else \
 		echo "nwaku repository already exists."; \