diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index aec21b1..9c47a3b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -77,9 +77,24 @@ jobs:
         if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'macos-14')
         run: sudo launchctl limit maxfiles 999999 999999
 
+        # snapcraft specific
+      - name: Setup LXD
+        uses: canonical/setup-lxd@main
+        if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu')
+        with:
+          group: lxd
+          channel: latest/stable
+
+      - name: Add user to the LXD (lxd) group
+        if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu')
+        run: |
+          sudo usermod -a -G lxd ${USER}
+          newgrp lxd
+
       - name: Install snapcraft for linux
         if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu')
         run: sudo apt-get install snapcraft
+        # end snapcraft specific
 
       - name: Sign & Publish Electron app
         run: yarn publish