diff --git a/host/libs/config/cuttlefish_config.cpp b/host/libs/config/cuttlefish_config.cpp
index 1173b1c..1a838b8 100644
--- a/host/libs/config/cuttlefish_config.cpp
+++ b/host/libs/config/cuttlefish_config.cpp
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 }
 
 void CuttlefishConfig::set_gdb_flag(const std::string& device) {
-  SetPath(kGdbFlag, device);
+  (*dictionary_)[kGdbFlag] = device;
 }
 
 std::set<std::string> CuttlefishConfig::kernel_cmdline() const {