diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/test/flutter_platform.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/test/flutter_platform.dart
index e717cf5ca1f..be3b2165430 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/test/flutter_platform.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/test/flutter_platform.dart
@@ -459,9 +459,9 @@ class FlutterPlatform extends PlatformPlugin {
           process.kill(io.ProcessSignal.sigkill);
           final int exitCode = await process.exitCode;
           subprocessActive = false;
-          if (!controllerSinkClosed && exitCode != -15) {
-            // ProcessSignal.SIGTERM
-            // We expect SIGTERM (15) because we tried to terminate it.
+          if (!controllerSinkClosed && exitCode != -9) {
+            // ProcessSignal.SIGKILL
+            // We expect SIGKILL (9) because we tried to terminate it.
             // It's negative because signals are returned as negative exit codes.
             final String message = _getErrorMessage(
                 _getExitCodeMessage(exitCode, 'after tests finished'),