diff --git a/stores/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/stores/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index e70bca6419..58a538dab4 100644
--- a/stores/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/stores/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ version: __version__
 summary: Bitwarden CLI
 description: A secure and free password manager for all of your devices.
 confinement: strict
+base: core18
 apps:
   bw:
     command: bw