diff --git a/init/corosync.conf.in b/init/corosync.conf.in
index e5d7798b..373565a0 100644
--- a/init/corosync.conf.in
+++ b/init/corosync.conf.in
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ end script
 
 pre-start script
     mkdir -p @LOCALSTATEDIR@/run
+    # rewrite according to environment.
+    #[ -c /dev/watchdog ] || modprobe softdog
 end script
 
 post-start script