diff --git a/main/maxxfan-controller.c b/main/maxxfan-controller.c
index 1287df8..91a68e8 100755
--- a/main/maxxfan-controller.c
+++ b/main/maxxfan-controller.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static const char* html_page =
 "            <p><strong>Speed:</strong> <span id=\"speed\">0</span>%</p>"
 "            <p><strong>Target:</strong> <span id=\"target\">0</span>%</p>"
 "            <div id=\"rampStatus\" class=\"ramping\" style=\"display: none;\">"
-"                <strong>⚡ Ramping in progress...</strong>"
+"                <strong>Ramping in progress...</strong>"
 "            </div>"
 "        </div>"
 "        "
@@ -209,15 +209,28 @@ static void apply_motor_pwm(int speed_percent);
 void init_watchdog(void) {
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Setting up watchdog monitoring...");
     
-    // The system watchdog is already monitoring the main task
-    // We don't need to add anything, just need to reset it properly
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Using system watchdog - will reset from main context");
+    // Get current task handle and add to watchdog
+    main_task_handle = xTaskGetCurrentTaskHandle();
+    esp_err_t result = esp_task_wdt_add(main_task_handle);
+    
+    if (result == ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Main task added to watchdog monitoring");
+    } else if (result == ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG) {
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Task already monitored by watchdog");
+    } else {
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Watchdog not available: %s", esp_err_to_name(result));
+        main_task_handle = NULL; // Disable watchdog feeding
+    }
 }
 
 // Feed the watchdog
 void feed_watchdog(void) {
-    // Simply reset the watchdog for the current task context
-    esp_task_wdt_reset();
+    if (main_task_handle != NULL) {
+        esp_err_t result = esp_task_wdt_reset();
+        if (result != ESP_OK) {
+            ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Watchdog reset failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(result));
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 // WiFi event handler