diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/BackgroundInstallControlService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/BackgroundInstallControlService.java
index 463989a..60d028b 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/BackgroundInstallControlService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/BackgroundInstallControlService.java
@@ -390,10 +390,11 @@
                 .max(Comparator.comparingLong(PackageInstaller.SessionInfo::getCreatedMillis));
     }
 
-    // ADB sets installerPackageName to null, this creates a loophole to bypass BIC which will be
-    // addressed with b/265203007
     private boolean installedByAdb(String initiatingPackageName) {
-        if(PackageManagerServiceUtils.isInstalledByAdb(initiatingPackageName)) {
+        // GTS tests needs to adopt shell identity to install apps.
+        if(!SystemProperties.get("gts.transparency.bg-install-apps").isEmpty()) {
+            Slog.d(TAG, "handlePackageAdd: is GTS tests, skipping ADB check");
+        } else if(PackageManagerServiceUtils.isInstalledByAdb(initiatingPackageName)) {
             Slog.d(TAG, "handlePackageAdd: is installed by ADB, skipping");
             return true;
         }