diff --git a/.github/workflows/snap-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/snap-release.yaml
index 14477897de..9fca4ec370 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/snap-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/snap-release.yaml
@@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ jobs:
           snap_file="kata-containers_${snap_version}_amd64.snap"
           # Upload the snap if it exists
           if [ -f ${snap_file} ]; then
-            snapcraft upload --release=candidate ${snap_file}
+            snapcraft upload --release=stable ${snap_file}
           fi
diff --git a/docs/install/snap-installation-guide.md b/docs/install/snap-installation-guide.md
index 3a96b12a3f..dc85dc22c3 100644
--- a/docs/install/snap-installation-guide.md
+++ b/docs/install/snap-installation-guide.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Kata Containers can be installed in any Linux distribution that supports
 Run the following command to install **Kata Containers**:
 
 ```sh
-$ sudo snap install kata-containers --candidate --classic
+$ sudo snap install kata-containers --stable --classic
 ```
 
 ## Configure Kata Containers