diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index 2c67e5d1a0..8be1511683 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ plugs:
   systemfiles:
     interface: system-files
     read:
-      - /etc
+      - /etc/taos
       - /var/lib/taos
       - /tmp
     write:
@@ -110,3 +110,4 @@ layout:
 hooks:
   install:
     plugs: [systemfiles]
+