diff --git a/install/linux/resources/snap/snap_noversion.yaml b/install/linux/resources/snap/snap_noversion.yaml
index 352c4ca3a..016efdffa 100644
--- a/install/linux/resources/snap/snap_noversion.yaml
+++ b/install/linux/resources/snap/snap_noversion.yaml
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ confinement: strict
 apps:
   meshlab:
     command: desktop-launch $SNAP/AppRun
-    plugs: [home, x11, mir, opengl]
+    plugs: [home, x11, mir, opengl, removable-media]
     desktop: usr/share/applications/meshlab.desktop
   meshlabserver:
     command: desktop-launch meshlabserver
-    plugs: [home, x11, opengl]
+    plugs: [home, x11, opengl, removable-media]
 
 
 parts:
diff --git a/snapcraft.yaml b/snapcraft.yaml
index 9a23d58aa..84b6909f9 100644
--- a/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ confinement: strict
 apps:
   meshlab:
     command: desktop-launch $SNAP/AppRun
-    plugs: [home, x11, mir, opengl]
+    plugs: [home, x11, mir, opengl, removable-media]
     desktop: usr/share/applications/meshlab.desktop
   meshlabserver:
     command: desktop-launch meshlabserver
-    plugs: [home, x11, opengl]
+    plugs: [home, x11, opengl, removable-media]
 
 
 parts: