diff --git a/components/esp_system/esp_system.c b/components/esp_system/esp_system.c
index 5c16c09d12..7df8a75bf9 100644
--- a/components/esp_system/esp_system.c
+++ b/components/esp_system/esp_system.c
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@ static shutdown_handler_t shutdown_handlers[SHUTDOWN_HANDLERS_NO];
 
 void IRAM_ATTR esp_restart_noos_dig(void)
 {
+    // In case any of the calls below results in re-enabling of interrupts
+    // (for example, by entering a critical section), disable all the
+    // interrupts (e.g. from watchdogs) here.
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ARCH_RISCV
+    rv_utils_intr_global_disable();
+#else
+    xt_ints_off(0xFFFFFFFF);
+#endif
+
     // make sure all the panic handler output is sent from UART FIFO
     if (CONFIG_ESP_CONSOLE_UART_NUM >= 0) {
         esp_rom_uart_tx_wait_idle(CONFIG_ESP_CONSOLE_UART_NUM);