diff --git a/.snapcraft/snapcraft.yaml b/.snapcraft/snapcraft.yaml
index 51eaa81c3441..63190b4510ca 100644
--- a/.snapcraft/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/.snapcraft/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -47,10 +47,9 @@ parts:
             - nodejs
     rocketchat-server:
         plugin: dump
-        prepare: cd programs/server; npm install; cd npm/node_modules/meteor/rocketchat_google-vision; npm install grpc
+        prepare: curl -SLf "https://releases.rocket.chat/#{RC_VERSION}/download/" -o rocket.chat.tgz; tar xvf rocket.chat.tgz --strip 1; cd programs/server; npm install; cd npm/node_modules/meteor/rocketchat_google-vision; npm install grpc@1.6.6; 
         after: [node]
-        source: https://releases.rocket.chat/${RC_VERSION}/download/
-        source-type: tar
+        source: .
         stage-packages:
             - graphicsmagick
         stage: