diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/Sierra-F405/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/Sierra-F405/hwdef.dat
index 7a22fbd3bf..e44d80a0df 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/Sierra-F405/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/Sierra-F405/hwdef.dat
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ MCU STM32F4xx STM32F405xx
 FLASH_RESERVE_START_KB 64
 FLASH_SIZE_KB 1024
 
-# store parameters in pages 11 and 12
-STORAGE_FLASH_PAGE 1
+# store parameters in pages 2 and 3
+STORAGE_FLASH_PAGE 2
 define HAL_STORAGE_SIZE 15360
 
 # board ID for firmware load
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ define STM32_ST_USE_TIMER 5
 define CH_CFG_ST_RESOLUTION 32
 
 # enable watchdog
+define HAL_WATCHDOG_ENABLED_DEFAULT true
 
 # crystal frequency
 OSCILLATOR_HZ 16000000
@@ -128,4 +129,3 @@ PC7 M9SB INPUT
 
 # allow for reboot command for faster development
 define HAL_PERIPH_LISTEN_FOR_SERIAL_UART_REBOOT_CMD_PORT 0
-