diff --git a/docs/references/fluxctl.md b/docs/references/fluxctl.md
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@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ date.
 To install it, simply run:
 
 ```sh
-sudo snap install fluxctl
+sudo snap install fluxctl --classic
 ```
 
 If you would prefer to track builds from master, run
 
 ```sh
-sudo snap install fluxctl --edge
+sudo snap install fluxctl --edge --classic
 ```
 
 instead.