diff --git a/Marlin/src/sd/cardreader.cpp b/Marlin/src/sd/cardreader.cpp
index 83d0caea4f..45e22d3f1e 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/sd/cardreader.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/sd/cardreader.cpp
@@ -1124,6 +1124,7 @@ void CardReader::selectFileByIndex(const int16_t nr) {
   #endif
   workDir.rewind();
   selectByIndex(workDir, nr);
+  hal.watchdog_refresh(); // Prevent watchdog reset in long listings
 }
 
 //