diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/ios/mac.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/ios/mac.dart
index 8ce4a0abdae..7c61c2d0832 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/ios/mac.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/ios/mac.dart
@@ -584,10 +584,9 @@ Future<XcodeBuildResult> buildXcodeProject({
       if (globals.fs.directory(expectedOutputDirectory).existsSync()) {
         // Copy app folder to a place where other tools can find it without knowing
         // the BuildInfo.
-        outputDir = targetBuildDir;
-        if (configuration != null) {
-          outputDir = outputDir.replaceFirst('/$configuration-', '/');
-        }
+        outputDir = configuration != null
+            ? targetBuildDir.replaceFirst('/$configuration-', '/')
+            : targetBuildDir;
 
         globals.fs.directory(outputDir).createSync(recursive: true);