diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml.in b/snap/snapcraft.yaml.in
index c40d5f4e46..bdf0f97c3e 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml.in
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml.in
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ parts:
     plugin: make
     build-packages:
       - docker.io
+      - cpio
     override-build: |
       # Don't use installed GOROOT
       unset GOROOT