diff --git a/snapcraft.yaml.template b/snapcraft.yaml.template
index a07b58e00..56c73de3a 100644
--- a/snapcraft.yaml.template
+++ b/snapcraft.yaml.template
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ apps:
       HOME: ${SNAP_USER_COMMON}
       XDG_CONFIG_HOME: ${SNAP_USER_COMMON}
     plugs:
+    - desktop
     - home
     - network
     - network-bind