diff --git a/certbot-dns-dnsimple/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/certbot-dns-dnsimple/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index 852328a4d..5edcd6925 100644
--- a/certbot-dns-dnsimple/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/certbot-dns-dnsimple/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -38,3 +38,6 @@ hooks:
   post-refresh:
     plugs:
       - certbot-version
+  pre-refresh:
+    plugs:
+      - certbot-version