diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index fce6b5a..3e4a38b 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ apps:
     install-mode: disable
     after: [munged]
   slurm-prometheus-exporter:
-    command: bin/prometheus-slurm-exporter
+    command: bin/prometheus-slurm-exporter -slurm.cli-fallback
     daemon: simple
     install-mode: disable
     after: [munged]