diff --git a/packages/desktop/package.json b/packages/desktop/package.json
index 592fa5d99..942a61ba7 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/package.json
+++ b/packages/desktop/package.json
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@
       ]
     },
     "snap": {
+      "buildPackages": [
+        "python3"
+      ],
       "plugs": [
         "default",
         "password-manager-service"