diff --git a/build/dart/rules.gni b/build/dart/rules.gni
index 9bd1f1870b185..753ac4f14e308 100644
--- a/build/dart/rules.gni
+++ b/build/dart/rules.gni
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ template("flutter_frontend_server") {
       inputs = [ invoker.main_dart ]
       outputs = [ invoker.kernel_output ]
       depfile = snapshot_depfile
-      vm_args = (args = common_args)
+      args = common_args
     }
   }
 }