diff --git a/.github/workflows/snap-candidate.yml b/.github/workflows/snap-candidate.yml
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index 000000000..2b576cb9d
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+name: Publish to snap candidate channel
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+jobs:
+  snap:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/snap.yml
+    with:
+      deploy:  true
+      channel: candidate
+    secrets: inherit
+