diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/resolve_dependencies.gradle b/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/resolve_dependencies.gradle
index 6355654f2e..65b53fdbd3 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/resolve_dependencies.gradle
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/gradle/resolve_dependencies.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ String storageUrl = System.getenv('FLUTTER_STORAGE_BASE_URL') ?: "https://storag
 String engineRealm = Paths.get(flutterRoot.absolutePath, "bin", "internal", "engine.realm")
         .toFile().text.trim()
 if (engineRealm) {
-    engineRealm = engineRealm + "/"
+    engineRealm += "/"
 }
 
 repositories {
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ dependencies {
     flutterDebug "io.flutter:x86_64_debug:1.0.0-$engineVersion"
 }
 
-task resolveDependencies {
+tasks.register('resolveDependencies') {
     configurations.each { configuration ->
         if (configuration.name.startsWith("flutter")) {
             configuration.resolve()