diff --git a/src/steps/generic.rs b/src/steps/generic.rs
index 22c118f8..7694eada 100644
--- a/src/steps/generic.rs
+++ b/src/steps/generic.rs
@@ -196,12 +196,16 @@ pub fn run_krew_upgrade(run_type: RunType) -> Result<()> {
 pub fn run_gcloud_components_update(run_type: RunType) -> Result<()> {
     let gcloud = utils::require("gcloud")?;
 
-    print_separator("gcloud");
+    if gcloud.starts_with("/snap") {
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        print_separator("gcloud");
 
-    run_type
-        .execute(gcloud)
-        .args(["components", "update", "--quiet"])
-        .check_run()
+        run_type
+            .execute(gcloud)
+            .args(["components", "update", "--quiet"])
+            .check_run()
+    }
 }
 
 pub fn run_jetpack(run_type: RunType) -> Result<()> {