diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/flutter.gradle b/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/flutter.gradle
index 179bb63e1f1..3aed78ff475 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/flutter.gradle
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/flutter.gradle
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ class FlutterTask extends DefaultTask {
             args "build", "flx"
             args "--target", targetPath
             args "--output-file", "${intermediateDir}/app.flx"
+            args "--no-include-roboto-fonts"
             if (buildMode != "debug") {
                 args "--precompiled"
             } else {