diff --git a/snapcraft.yaml b/snapcraft.yaml
index 16b18b7e..ac697676 100644
--- a/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ parts:
       - fdisk
       - gdisk
       - fakeroot
+      - apt
+      - dpkg
       - mmdebstrap
       - gpg
       - germinate
diff --git a/spread.yaml b/spread.yaml
index 6cf3d0d1..67ce63ea 100644
--- a/spread.yaml
+++ b/spread.yaml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ prepare: |
   fi
 
   apt update
-  apt install -y snapd libc6-dev gcc-multilib git binfmt-support qemu-user-static dpkg
+  apt install -y snapd libc6-dev gcc-multilib git binfmt-support qemu-user-static
   snap install core22 --channel=latest/edge
   snap install yq
   unset SHELL