diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/gradle.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/gradle.dart
index 3a1ca270b4e..bf5b96b6331 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/gradle.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/gradle.dart
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Future<int> buildGradleProject(BuildMode buildMode) async {
     String gradle = locateSystemGradle();
     if (gradle == null) {
       printError(
-        'Unable to locate gradle. Please configure the path to gradle using \'flutter config --gradle\'.'
+        'Unable to locate gradle. Please configure the path to gradle using \'flutter config --gradle-dir\'.'
       );
       return 1;
     } else {