diff --git a/cc/builder.go b/cc/builder.go
index a88df888c..cec005646 100644
--- a/cc/builder.go
+++ b/cc/builder.go
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ var (
 			distAbiDiffDir := android.PathForDist(ctx, "abidiffs")
 			commandStr += "|| (echo ' ---- Please update abi references by running platform/development/vndk/tools/header-checker/utils/create_reference_dumps.py -l ${libName} ----'"
 			if distAbiDiffDir.Valid() {
-				commandStr += ")  && (mkdir -p " + distAbiDiffDir.String() + " && cp ${out} " + distAbiDiffDir.String()
+				commandStr += " && (mkdir -p " + distAbiDiffDir.String() + " && cp ${out} " + distAbiDiffDir.String() + ")"
 			}
 			commandStr += " && exit 1)"
 			return blueprint.RuleParams{