diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index 676cebe79..9ebd99fa1 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ parts:
     source-depth: 1
     source-tag: v0.7.0
     plugin: cmake
+    cmake-generator: Ninja
     cmake-parameters:
       - -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
       - -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr