diff --git a/rules.d/70-uaccess.rules.in b/rules.d/70-uaccess.rules.in
index c7731dc4d6..6e20a4400d 100644
--- a/rules.d/70-uaccess.rules.in
+++ b/rules.d/70-uaccess.rules.in
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", ENV{ID_HARDWARE_WALLET}=="1", TAG+="uaccess"
 SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", ENV{ID_INPUT_3D_MOUSE}=="1", TAG+="uaccess"
 
 # Debug interfaces (e.g. Android Debug Bridge)
-ENV{ID_DEBUG_APPLIANCE}=="?*", TAG+="uaccess"
+# Made available via xaccess additionally to support scenarios like headless testing machines.
+ENV{ID_DEBUG_APPLIANCE}=="?*", TAG+="uaccess", TAG+="xaccess-debug-appliance"
 
 LABEL="uaccess_end"