diff --git a/rust/test.go b/rust/test.go
index 408e03a..35e04ff 100644
--- a/rust/test.go
+++ b/rust/test.go
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@
 	if test.testHarness() {
 		flags.RustFlags = append(flags.RustFlags, "--test")
 	}
+	if ctx.Device() {
+		flags.RustFlags = append(flags.RustFlags, "-Z panic_abort_tests")
+	}
 	return flags
 }