diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8719003..7b67e26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,14 @@ jobs:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: '21'
 
+      - name: Setup LXD
+        uses: canonical/setup-lxd@main
+        with:
+          channel: 5.21/candidate
+
       - name: Build and verify project
         run: |
+          sudo snap install rockcraft --classic
           ./gradlew clean build -i
 
       - name: Publish to Gradle plugin repository