diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index e468f3b46..e8a9f0831 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ jobs:
       - image: cibuilds/snapcraft:stable
     steps:
       - checkout
+      - run:
+          name: "Update apt"
+          command: apt update
       - run:
           name: "Build Snap"
           command: snapcraft