diff --git a/wpilibc/src/main/native/cpp/Drive/RobotDriveBase.cpp b/wpilibc/src/main/native/cpp/Drive/RobotDriveBase.cpp
index b21f1c1961..3f04cb6b87 100644
--- a/wpilibc/src/main/native/cpp/Drive/RobotDriveBase.cpp
+++ b/wpilibc/src/main/native/cpp/Drive/RobotDriveBase.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ void RobotDriveBase::SetDeadband(double deadband) { m_deadband = deadband; }
  */
 void RobotDriveBase::SetMaxOutput(double maxOutput) { m_maxOutput = maxOutput; }
 
+/**
+ * Feed the motor safety object. Resets the timer that will stop the motors if it completes.
+ *
+ * @see MotorSafetyHelper::Feed()
+ */
+void RobotDriveBase::FeedWatchdog() { m_safetyHelper.Feed(); }
+
 void RobotDriveBase::SetExpiration(double timeout) {
   m_safetyHelper.SetExpiration(timeout);
 }
diff --git a/wpilibc/src/main/native/include/Drive/RobotDriveBase.h b/wpilibc/src/main/native/include/Drive/RobotDriveBase.h
index 892e0a9ffc..5a8952c3bd 100644
--- a/wpilibc/src/main/native/include/Drive/RobotDriveBase.h
+++ b/wpilibc/src/main/native/include/Drive/RobotDriveBase.h
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ class RobotDriveBase : public MotorSafety, public SendableBase {
   void SetDeadband(double deadband);
   void SetMaxOutput(double maxOutput);
 
+  void FeedWatchdog();
+
   void SetExpiration(double timeout) override;
   double GetExpiration() const override;
   bool IsAlive() const override;
diff --git a/wpilibj/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/drive/RobotDriveBase.java b/wpilibj/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/drive/RobotDriveBase.java
index 3804c76f69..8bb5d03aad 100644
--- a/wpilibj/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/drive/RobotDriveBase.java
+++ b/wpilibj/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/drive/RobotDriveBase.java
@@ -67,6 +67,15 @@ public abstract class RobotDriveBase extends SendableBase implements MotorSafety
     m_maxOutput = maxOutput;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Feed the motor safety object. Resets the timer that will stop the motors if it completes.
+   *
+   * @see MotorSafetyHelper#feed()
+   */
+  public void feedWatchdog() {
+    m_safetyHelper.feed();
+  }
+
   @Override
   public void setExpiration(double timeout) {
     m_safetyHelper.setExpiration(timeout);