diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index 377d47c23..9cb2cb89e 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ summary: Data Version Control
 description: Git for Data & Models https://dvc.org
 adopt-info: dvc
 grade: stable
-confinement: strict
+confinement: devmode
 base: core18
 license: Apache-2.0
 plugs: