diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/runner/flutter_command.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/runner/flutter_command.dart
index a658165443a..3c5c5dfc7fb 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/runner/flutter_command.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/runner/flutter_command.dart
@@ -445,7 +445,6 @@ abstract class FlutterCommand extends Command<void> {
       defaultsTo: enabledByDefault
         ?? kIconTreeShakerEnabledDefault,
       help: 'Tree shake icon fonts so that only glyphs used by the application remain.',
-      hide: true,
     );
   }