diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-snap.yml b/.github/workflows/build-snap.yml
index 886e7e75..eba29158 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-snap.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-snap.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
+          lxd init --auto
           sudo snap install snapcraft --classic
       - run:
           sudo snapcraft