diff --git a/cmds/statsd/src/atoms.proto b/cmds/statsd/src/atoms.proto
index 1ffde972566f6..2b74e69b455e5 100644
--- a/cmds/statsd/src/atoms.proto
+++ b/cmds/statsd/src/atoms.proto
@@ -3079,6 +3079,8 @@ message BiometricAcquired {
     optional int32 acquire_info = 6;
     // Vendor-specific acquire info. Valid only if acquire_info == ACQUIRED_VENDOR.
     optional int32 acquire_info_vendor = 7;
+    // Dictates if this message should trigger additional debugging.
+    optional bool debug = 8;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -3115,6 +3117,8 @@ message BiometricAuthenticated {
     // AUTHENTICATED. for setRequireConfirmation(true), this is from PENDING_CONFIRMATION to
     // CONFIRMED.
     optional int64 latency_millis = 7;
+    // Dictates if this message should trigger additional debugging.
+    optional bool debug = 8;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -3140,6 +3144,8 @@ message BiometricErrorOccurred {
     // Vendor-specific error info. Valid only if acquire_info == ACQUIRED_VENDOR. These are defined
     // by the vendor and not specified by the HIDL interface.
     optional int32 error_info_vendor = 7;
+    // Dictates if this message should trigger additional debugging.
+    optional bool debug = 8;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -3152,6 +3158,8 @@ message BiometricSystemHealthIssueDetected {
     optional android.hardware.biometrics.ModalityEnum modality = 1;
     // Type of issue detected.
     optional android.hardware.biometrics.IssueEnum issue = 2;
+    // Dictates if this message should trigger additional debugging.
+    optional bool debug = 3;
 }
 
 message Notification {