diff --git a/local-cli/link/android/isInstalled.js b/local-cli/link/android/isInstalled.js
index fda849cf59a3..72cd8368849e 100644
--- a/local-cli/link/android/isInstalled.js
+++ b/local-cli/link/android/isInstalled.js
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ const makeBuildPatch = require('./patches/makeBuildPatch');
 module.exports = function isInstalled(config, name) {
   return fs
     .readFileSync(config.buildGradlePath)
-    .indexOf(makeBuildPatch(name).patch) > -1;
+    .indexOf(makeBuildPatch(name).patch.trim()) > -1;
 };