diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/android_workflow.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/android_workflow.dart
index f1f874c4906..c9b454a994d 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/android_workflow.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/android/android_workflow.dart
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class AndroidWorkflow extends DoctorValidator implements Workflow {
     messages.add(new ValidationMessage('Android SDK at ${androidSdk.directory}'));
 
     messages.add(new ValidationMessage(androidSdk.ndkDirectory == null
-          ? 'Android NDK location not configured (this optional configuration is useful for native profiling support)'
+          ? 'Android NDK location not configured (optional; useful for native profiling support)'
           : 'Android NDK at ${androidSdk.ndkDirectory}'));
 
     String sdkVersionText;