diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index c31ce6680ba..eb4590088fc 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -776,6 +776,9 @@ jobs:
   release-snapshot:
     executor: ndk-r22-latest-executor
     resource_class: medium+
+    # Allow snapshot repository for snapshot releases
+    environment:
+      ALLOW_SNAPSHOT_REPOSITORY: true
     steps:
       - check-snapshot-label
       - checkout