diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/gradle.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/gradle.dart
index 6990e2e5a9e..8499f79b5da 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/gradle.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/gradle.dart
@@ -1001,8 +1001,11 @@ Directory _getLocalEngineRepo({
     .createTempSync('flutter_tool_local_engine_repo.');
 
   // Remove the local engine repo before the tool exits.
-  shutdownHooks.addShutdownHook(
-    () => localEngineRepo.deleteSync(recursive: true),
+  shutdownHooks.addShutdownHook(() {
+      if (localEngineRepo.existsSync()) {
+        localEngineRepo.deleteSync(recursive: true);
+      }
+    },
     ShutdownStage.CLEANUP,
   );