diff --git a/arch/powerpc/lib/cache.c b/arch/powerpc/lib/cache.c
index 1916251..c4c5c2d 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/lib/cache.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/lib/cache.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 {
 	flushed += CONFIG_SYS_CACHELINE_SIZE;
 	if (flushed >= CONFIG_CACHE_FLUSH_WATCHDOG_THRESHOLD) {
-		WATCHDOG_RESET();
+		schedule();
 		flushed = 0;
 	}
 	return flushed;