diff --git a/apex/apex.go b/apex/apex.go
index 3448327..926085b 100644
--- a/apex/apex.go
+++ b/apex/apex.go
@@ -2020,7 +2020,7 @@
 	a.filesInfo = filesInfo
 
 	// Set suffix and primaryApexType depending on the ApexType
-	buildFlattenedAsDefault := ctx.Config().FlattenApex() && !ctx.Config().UnbundledBuildApps()
+	buildFlattenedAsDefault := ctx.Config().FlattenApex()
 	switch a.properties.ApexType {
 	case imageApex:
 		if buildFlattenedAsDefault {