diff --git a/src-python/config.py b/src-python/config.py
index bc61ccd5..81d27b54 100644
--- a/src-python/config.py
+++ b/src-python/config.py
@@ -106,6 +106,14 @@ class Config:
     def MAX_SPEAKER_THRESHOLD(self):
         return self._MAX_SPEAKER_THRESHOLD
 
+    @property
+    def WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT(self):
+        return self._WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT
+
+    @property
+    def WATCHDOG_INTERVAL(self):
+        return self._WATCHDOG_INTERVAL
+
     # Read Write
     @property
     def ENABLE_SPEAKER2CHATBOX(self):
@@ -992,6 +1000,8 @@ class Config:
 
         self._MAX_MIC_THRESHOLD = 2000
         self._MAX_SPEAKER_THRESHOLD = 4000
+        self._WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT = 30
+        self._WATCHDOG_INTERVAL = 1
 
         # Read Write
         self._ENABLE_TRANSLATION = False
diff --git a/src-python/model.py b/src-python/model.py
index 9c8ac248..4773d9d5 100644
--- a/src-python/model.py
+++ b/src-python/model.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ from models.translation.translation_utils import checkCTranslate2Weight, downloa
 from models.transcription.transcription_whisper import checkWhisperWeight, downloadWhisperWeight
 from models.overlay.overlay import Overlay
 from models.overlay.overlay_image import OverlayImage
+from models.watchdog.watchdog import Watchdog
 
 from config import config
 
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ class Model:
         self.mic_mute_status = None
         self.mic_mute_status_check = None
         self.kks = kakasi()
+        self.watchdog = Watchdog(config.WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT, config.WATCHDOG_INTERVAL)
 
     def checkCTranslatorCTranslate2ModelWeight(self):
         return checkCTranslate2Weight(config.PATH_LOCAL, config.CTRANSLATE2_WEIGHT_TYPE)
@@ -780,4 +782,13 @@ class Model:
     def shutdownOverlay(self):
         self.overlay.shutdownOverlay()
 
+    def startWatchdog(self):
+        self.watchdog.start()
+
+    def feedWatchdog(self):
+        self.watchdog.feed()
+
+    def stopWatchdog(self):
+        self.watchdog.stop()
+
 model = Model()
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diff --git a/src-python/models/watchdog/watchdog.py b/src-python/models/watchdog/watchdog.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..10b5b9e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src-python/models/watchdog/watchdog.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import os
+import time
+from threading import Thread, Event
+from utils import printLog
+
+class Watchdog:
+    def __init__(self, timeout:int=60, interval:int=1):
+        self.timeout = timeout
+        self.interval = interval
+        self.last_feed_time = time.time()
+        self._stop_event = Event()
+        self._watchdog_thread = Thread(target=self._watchdog_loop)
+
+    def start(self):
+        self._watchdog_thread.start()
+
+    def stop(self):
+        self._stop_event.set()
+        self._watchdog_thread.join()
+
+    def feed(self):
+        self.last_feed_time = time.time()
+
+    def _watchdog_loop(self):
+        while not self._stop_event.is_set():
+            if time.time() - self.last_feed_time > self.timeout:
+                printLog("Watchdog timeout! Shutting down...")
+                os._exit(1)
+
+            time.sleep(self.interval)
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diff --git a/src-python/webui_controller.py b/src-python/webui_controller.py
index 49433bea..50c388a2 100644
--- a/src-python/webui_controller.py
+++ b/src-python/webui_controller.py
@@ -1527,6 +1527,21 @@ class Controller:
         th_download.daemon = True
         th_download.start()
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def startWatchdog() -> dict:
+        model.startWatchdog()
+        return {"status":200, "result":True}
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def feedWatchdog() -> dict:
+        model.feedWatchdog()
+        return {"status":200, "result":True}
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def stopWatchdog() -> dict:
+        model.stopWatchdog()
+        return {"status":200, "result":True}
+
     def init(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         printLog("Start Initialization")
 
@@ -1591,4 +1606,6 @@ class Controller:
         device_manager.setCallbackMicDeviceList(self.updateMicDeviceList)
         device_manager.setCallbackSpeakerDeviceList(self.updateSpeakerDeviceList)
 
-        printLog("End Initialization")
\ No newline at end of file
+        printLog("End Initialization")
+
+        self.startWatchdog()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src-python/webui_mainloop.py b/src-python/webui_mainloop.py
index 57da7aa2..800f4058 100644
--- a/src-python/webui_mainloop.py
+++ b/src-python/webui_mainloop.py
@@ -310,6 +310,10 @@ mapping = {
 
     # "/run/update_software": {"status": True, "variable":controller.updateSoftware},
     # "/run/restart_software": {"status": True, "variable":controller.restartSoftware},
+
+    # "/run/start_watchdog": {"status": True, "variable":controller.startWatchdog},
+    "/run/feed_watchdog": {"status": True, "variable":controller.feedWatchdog},
+    # "/run/stop_watchdog": {"status": True, "variable":controller.stopWatchdog},
 }
 
 class Main:
@@ -333,7 +337,7 @@ class Main:
         th_receiver.daemon = True
         th_receiver.start()
 
-    def handleRequest(self, endpoint, data=None):
+    def handleRequest(self, endpoint, data=None) -> tuple:
         handler = mapping.get(endpoint)
         if handler is None:
             response = "Invalid endpoint"