diff --git a/drivers/power/ab8500_charger.c b/drivers/power/ab8500_charger.c
index 4c66172aaa64..0483e7cb2268 100644
--- a/drivers/power/ab8500_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/ab8500_charger.c
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
 
 #define CHARGER_STATUS_POLL 10 /* in ms */
 
+#define CHG_WD_INTERVAL			(60 * HZ)
+
 /* UsbLineStatus register - usb types */
 enum ab8500_charger_link_status {
 	USB_STAT_NOT_CONFIGURED,
@@ -2953,7 +2955,9 @@ static int ab8500_charger_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		ARRAY_SIZE(ab8500_charger_voltage_map) - 1];
 	di->ac_chg.max_out_curr = ab8500_charger_current_map[
 		ARRAY_SIZE(ab8500_charger_current_map) - 1];
+	di->ac_chg.wdt_refresh = CHG_WD_INTERVAL;
 	di->ac_chg.enabled = di->pdata->ac_enabled;
+	di->ac_chg.external = false;
 
 	/* USB supply */
 	/* power_supply base class */
@@ -2972,7 +2976,9 @@ static int ab8500_charger_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		ARRAY_SIZE(ab8500_charger_voltage_map) - 1];
 	di->usb_chg.max_out_curr = ab8500_charger_current_map[
 		ARRAY_SIZE(ab8500_charger_current_map) - 1];
+	di->usb_chg.wdt_refresh = CHG_WD_INTERVAL;
 	di->usb_chg.enabled = di->pdata->usb_enabled;
+	di->usb_chg.external = false;
 
 	/* Create a work queue for the charger */
 	di->charger_wq =
diff --git a/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c b/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
index f59bc025ca58..7defb3e91d59 100644
--- a/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
+++ b/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
@@ -445,8 +445,18 @@ static int abx500_chargalg_kick_watchdog(struct abx500_chargalg *di)
 {
 	/* Check if charger exists and kick watchdog if charging */
 	if (di->ac_chg && di->ac_chg->ops.kick_wd &&
-			di->chg_info.online_chg & AC_CHG)
+	    di->chg_info.online_chg & AC_CHG) {
+		/*
+		 * If AB charger watchdog expired, pm2xxx charging
+		 * gets disabled. To be safe, kick both AB charger watchdog
+		 * and pm2xxx watchdog.
+		 */
+		if (di->ac_chg->external &&
+		    di->usb_chg && di->usb_chg->ops.kick_wd)
+			di->usb_chg->ops.kick_wd(di->usb_chg);
+
 		return di->ac_chg->ops.kick_wd(di->ac_chg);
+	}
 	else if (di->usb_chg && di->usb_chg->ops.kick_wd &&
 			di->chg_info.online_chg & USB_CHG)
 		return di->usb_chg->ops.kick_wd(di->usb_chg);
diff --git a/drivers/power/pm2301_charger.c b/drivers/power/pm2301_charger.c
index 085e468d8a2b..8c1dd5628d16 100644
--- a/drivers/power/pm2301_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/pm2301_charger.c
@@ -875,7 +875,9 @@ static int __devinit pm2xxx_wall_charger_probe(struct i2c_client *i2c_client,
 		ARRAY_SIZE(pm2xxx_charger_voltage_map) - 1];
 	pm2->ac_chg.max_out_curr = pm2xxx_charger_current_map[
 		ARRAY_SIZE(pm2xxx_charger_current_map) - 1];
+	pm2->ac_chg.wdt_refresh = WD_KICK_INTERVAL;
 	pm2->ac_chg.enabled = true;
+	pm2->ac_chg.external = true;
 
 	/* Create a work queue for the charger */
 	pm2->charger_wq =
diff --git a/drivers/power/pm2301_charger.h b/drivers/power/pm2301_charger.h
index da804716aa82..3531cc5a9056 100644
--- a/drivers/power/pm2301_charger.h
+++ b/drivers/power/pm2301_charger.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 /* Watchdog timeout constant */
 #define WD_TIMER			0x30 /* 4min */
-#define WD_KICK_INTERVAL		(60 * HZ)
+#define WD_KICK_INTERVAL		(30 * HZ)
 
 #define PM2XXX_NUM_INT_REG		0x6
 
diff --git a/include/linux/mfd/abx500/ux500_chargalg.h b/include/linux/mfd/abx500/ux500_chargalg.h
index 5b77a610c6b6..d43ac0f35526 100644
--- a/include/linux/mfd/abx500/ux500_chargalg.h
+++ b/include/linux/mfd/abx500/ux500_chargalg.h
@@ -28,13 +28,16 @@ struct ux500_charger_ops {
  * @max_out_volt	maximum output charger voltage in mV
  * @max_out_curr	maximum output charger current in mA
  * @enabled		indicates if this charger is used or not
+ * @external		external charger unit (pm2xxx)
  */
 struct ux500_charger {
 	struct power_supply psy;
 	struct ux500_charger_ops ops;
 	int max_out_volt;
 	int max_out_curr;
+	int wdt_refresh;
 	bool enabled;
+	bool external;
 };
 
 #endif