diff --git a/packaging/make-snap b/packaging/make-snap
index faa243f..9488ed9 100755
--- a/packaging/make-snap
+++ b/packaging/make-snap
@@ -10,8 +10,10 @@ set -x
 
 
 sudo snap install lxd
+sudo adduser "$USER" lxd
 cat packaging/lxd_preseed | lxd init --preseed
 
+sudo apt-get install -y snapcraft
 snapcraft clean --use-lxd
 snapcraft --use-lxd --debug
 sudo snap remove eris