diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index b5d809f3..38c0755e 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ description: |
   Web based interface. It can adapt dynamically the displayed information
   depending on the user interface size.
 
+base: core
 grade: stable
 confinement: strict