diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/f71808e_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/f71808e_wdt.c
index c65b0a5a020..016bd935519 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/f71808e_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/f71808e_wdt.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #define SIO_F71858_ID		0x0507	/* Chipset ID */
 #define SIO_F71862_ID		0x0601	/* Chipset ID */
 #define SIO_F71869_ID		0x0814	/* Chipset ID */
+#define SIO_F71869A_ID		0x1007	/* Chipset ID */
 #define SIO_F71882_ID		0x0541	/* Chipset ID */
 #define SIO_F71889_ID		0x0723	/* Chipset ID */
 
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ static inline int superio_enter(int base)
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
-	/* according to the datasheet the key must be send twice! */
+	/* according to the datasheet the key must be sent twice! */
 	outb(SIO_UNLOCK_KEY, base);
 	outb(SIO_UNLOCK_KEY, base);
 
@@ -756,6 +757,7 @@ static int __init f71808e_find(int sioaddr)
 		err = f71862fg_pin_configure(0); /* validate module parameter */
 		break;
 	case SIO_F71869_ID:
+	case SIO_F71869A_ID:
 		watchdog.type = f71869;
 		break;
 	case SIO_F71882_ID: