diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 8f50e672..b3e4a939 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ jobs:
           command: |
             sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y snapd
             service snapd start
-            sudo systemctl start snapd.service
             sudo snap install snapcraft --edge --classic
             /snap/bin/snapcraft
       - run: