diff --git a/contrib/60-openocd.rules b/contrib/60-openocd.rules
index 617346d1c..74fc84da6 100644
--- a/contrib/60-openocd.rules
+++ b/contrib/60-openocd.rules
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 # with the command "udevadm control --reload"
 
 ACTION!="add|change", GOTO="openocd_rules_end"
+
+SUBSYSTEM=="gpio", MODE="0660", GROUP="plugdev", TAG+="uaccess"
+
 SUBSYSTEM!="usb|tty|hidraw", GOTO="openocd_rules_end"
 
 # Please keep this list sorted by VID:PID