diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index d2478d0e..6316d34e 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ before_build:
 - sh: |
     if [ "${SNAP_TOKEN}" != "" -a "${PROD_DEPLOY}" == "true" ]
     then
+      sudo apt-get update
+      sudo apt-get -y install snapd
       sudo snap install snapcraft --classic
       echo "$SNAP_TOKEN" | snapcraft login --with -
     fi