diff --git a/action.yaml b/action.yaml
index d5e720c..f862e40 100644
--- a/action.yaml
+++ b/action.yaml
@@ -74,8 +74,25 @@ runs:
       shell: bash
       run: |
         sudo iptables -I DOCKER-USER  -j ACCEPT
-        sudo snap install lxd
-        sudo snap refresh lxd
+        if snap list lxd 2> /dev/null; then
+          for i in {1..10}; do
+            if [ $i == 10 ]; then
+              sudo snap refresh lxd --channel 5.21/stable
+            else
+              sudo snap refresh lxd --channel 5.21/stable && break || :
+            fi
+            sleep 5
+          done
+        else
+          for i in {1..10}; do
+            if [ $i == 10 ]; then
+              sudo snap install lxd --channel 5.21/stable
+            else
+              sudo snap install lxd --channel 5.21/stable && break || :
+            fi
+            sleep 5
+          done
+        fi
         sudo lxd waitready
         sudo lxd init --auto
         sudo lxc project create devstack -c features.images=false