diff --git a/cmake/QtTestHelpers.cmake b/cmake/QtTestHelpers.cmake
index db1bbc84c26..529d08cb590 100644
--- a/cmake/QtTestHelpers.cmake
+++ b/cmake/QtTestHelpers.cmake
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ function(qt_internal_get_test_arg_definitions optional_args single_value_args mu
         QML_IMPORTPATH
         TESTDATA
         QT_TEST_SERVER_LIST
+        ANDROID_TESTRUNNER_PRE_TEST_ADB_COMMANDS
         ${__default_private_args}
         ${__default_public_args}
         PARENT_SCOPE
@@ -448,6 +449,8 @@ endfunction()
 #       The option forces adding the provided TESTDATA to resources.
 #    MANUAL
 #       The option indicates that the test is a manual test.
+#    ANDROID_TESTRUNNER_PRE_TEST_ADB_COMMANDS
+#       Passes --pre-test-adb-command <command> to androidTestRunner. Android specific argument.
 function(qt_internal_add_test name)
     qt_internal_get_test_arg_definitions(optional_args single_value_args multi_value_args)
 
@@ -660,6 +663,13 @@ function(qt_internal_add_test name)
         endif()
         qt_internal_android_test_runner_arguments("${name}" test_executable extra_test_args)
         list(APPEND extra_test_args "--timeout" "${android_timeout}" "--verbose")
+
+        if(arg_ANDROID_TESTRUNNER_PRE_TEST_ADB_COMMANDS)
+            foreach(command IN LISTS arg_ANDROID_TESTRUNNER_PRE_TEST_ADB_COMMANDS)
+                list(APPEND extra_test_args "--pre-test-adb-command" "${command}")
+            endforeach()
+        endif()
+
         set(test_working_dir "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}")
     elseif(QNX)
         set(test_working_dir "")
diff --git a/src/tools/androidtestrunner/doc/androidtestrunner.qdoc b/src/tools/androidtestrunner/doc/androidtestrunner.qdoc
index 21f231868a4..28c5516b22a 100644
--- a/src/tools/androidtestrunner/doc/androidtestrunner.qdoc
+++ b/src/tools/androidtestrunner/doc/androidtestrunner.qdoc
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@
         \li \c {--ndk-stack <command-path>}: Specifies the path to the
             \l {Android: ndk-stack}{ndk-stack} tool for symbolizing crash stack
             traces. Defaults to the tool path found under \c $ANDROID_NDK_ROOT.
+        \li \c {--pre-test-adb-command <command>}: call the adb <command> after
+            installation and before the test run.
         \li \c {-- <arguments>}: Passes anything after the dashes as test arguments.
         \li \c --verbose: Prints verbose output.
         \li \c --help: Displays the help information.
diff --git a/src/tools/androidtestrunner/main.cpp b/src/tools/androidtestrunner/main.cpp
index 228aa676f5b..1b3f3349bfc 100644
--- a/src/tools/androidtestrunner/main.cpp
+++ b/src/tools/androidtestrunner/main.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ struct Options
     QStringList amStarttestArgs;
     QString apkPath;
     QString ndkStackPath;
+    QList<QStringList> preTestRunAdbCommands;
     bool showLogcatOutput = false;
     std::optional<QProcess> stdoutLogger;
 };
@@ -168,6 +169,12 @@ static bool parseOptions()
             g_options.helpRequested = true;
         } else if (argument.compare("--verbose"_L1, Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0) {
             g_options.verbose = true;
+        } else if (argument.compare("--pre-test-adb-command"_L1, Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0) {
+            if (i + 1 == arguments.size())
+                g_options.helpRequested = true;
+            else {
+                g_options.preTestRunAdbCommands += QProcess::splitCommand(arguments.at(++i));
+            }
         } else if (argument.compare("--"_L1, Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0) {
             ++i;
             break;
@@ -243,6 +250,9 @@ static void printHelp()
                     "\n"
                     "    --verbose: Prints out information during processing.\n"
                     "\n"
+                    "    --pre-test-adb-command <command>: call the adb <command> after\n"
+                    "       installation and before the test run.\n"
+                    "\n"
                     "    --help: Displays this information.\n",
                     qPrintable(QCoreApplication::arguments().at(0))
             );
@@ -863,6 +873,16 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     if (!g_testInfo.isPackageInstalled)
         return EXIT_ERROR;
 
+    // Call additional adb command if set after installation and before starting the test
+    for (const auto &command : g_options.preTestRunAdbCommands) {
+        QByteArray output;
+        if (!execAdbCommand(command, &output)) {
+            qCritical("The pre test ADB command \"%s\" failed with output:\n%s",
+                  qUtf8Printable(command.join(u' ')), output.constData());
+            return EXIT_ERROR;
+        }
+    }
+
     // Pre test start
     const QString formattedStartTime = getCurrentTimeString();