diff --git a/build.go b/build.go
index f07314988..fd6bac110 100644
--- a/build.go
+++ b/build.go
@@ -546,9 +546,15 @@ func buildSnap(target target) {
 	if strings.HasPrefix(snapver, "v") {
 		snapver = snapver[1:]
 	}
+	snapgrade := "devel"
+	if matched, _ := regexp.MatchString(`^\d+\.\d+\.\d+$`, snapver); matched {
+		snapgrade = "stable"
+	}
 	err = tmpl.Execute(f, map[string]string{
 		"Version":      snapver,
-		"Architecture": snaparch})
+		"Architecture": snaparch,
+		"Grade":        snapgrade,
+	})
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/snapcraft.yaml.template b/snapcraft.yaml.template
index f1023d32d..c7252caf2 100644
--- a/snapcraft.yaml.template
+++ b/snapcraft.yaml.template
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ description: |
   it's transmitted over the Internet.
 architectures: [{{.Architecture}}]
 
-grade: devel
+grade: {{.Grade}}
 confinement: strict
 
 apps: