diff --git a/packages/pigeon/platform_tests/shared_test_plugin_code/lib/example_app.dart b/packages/pigeon/platform_tests/shared_test_plugin_code/lib/example_app.dart
index 7730f8776f48..d79f40a347fb 100644
--- a/packages/pigeon/platform_tests/shared_test_plugin_code/lib/example_app.dart
+++ b/packages/pigeon/platform_tests/shared_test_plugin_code/lib/example_app.dart
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
 // found in the LICENSE file.
 
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/widgets.dart';
 
 import 'generated.dart';
 
@@ -52,11 +52,9 @@ class _ExampleAppState extends State<ExampleApp> {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    return MaterialApp(
-      home: Scaffold(
-        appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Pigeon integration tests')),
-        body: Center(child: Text(status)),
-      ),
+    return Directionality(
+      textDirection: TextDirection.ltr,
+      child: Center(child: Text(status)),
     );
   }
 }