diff --git a/ChangeLog.txt b/ChangeLog.txt
index 86f3922f..9230ca5f 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.txt
+++ b/ChangeLog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 Broker:
 - Elevate log level to warning for situation when socket limit is hit.
+- Remove requirement to use `user root` in snap package config files.
 
 
 1.5.2 - 20180919
diff --git a/src/mosquitto.c b/src/mosquitto.c
index 61acd95b..eb90260c 100644
--- a/src/mosquitto.c
+++ b/src/mosquitto.c
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@ int drop_privileges(struct mosquitto__config *config, bool temporary)
 	char err[256];
 	int rc;
 
+	const char *snap = getenv("SNAP_NAME");
+	if(snap && !strcmp(snap, "mosquitto")){
+		/* Don't attempt to drop privileges if running as a snap */
+		return MOSQ_ERR_SUCCESS;
+	}
+
 	if(geteuid() == 0){
 		if(config->user && strcmp(config->user, "root")){
 			pwd = getpwnam(config->user);