---
syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
---
# systemctl service-watchdogs

> Get or set the global state of service runtime watchdogs.
> More information: <https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemctl.html#service-watchdogs%20[yes|no]>.

- Show whether service watchdogs are currently enabled:

`systemctl service-watchdogs`

- Enable service runtime watchdogs:

`systemctl service-watchdogs yes`

- Disable service runtime watchdogs:

`systemctl service-watchdogs no`
