diff --git a/live-build/ubuntu/includes.chroot.minimal.standard.live/etc/systemd/system/snapd.service.d/snapd-snap-reexec.conf b/live-build/ubuntu/includes.chroot.minimal.standard.live/etc/systemd/system/snapd.service.d/snapd-snap-reexec.conf
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+# force reexecuting the snapd snap version on the live system
+# while developping features that only lands on edge, even if the
+# deb version is higher.
+# This allows automated tests to always run what’s next.
+#[Service]
+#Environment="SNAP_REEXEC=force"