diff --git a/spread.yaml b/spread.yaml
index 37ad2cb7ea..fc4625a391 100644
--- a/spread.yaml
+++ b/spread.yaml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ path: /root/spread_project
 kill-timeout: 3h
 environment:
   PATH: $PATH:$(pipx environment --value PIPX_BIN_DIR)
-  CONCIERGE_JUJU_CHANNEL: 3.6/stable
+  CONCIERGE_JUJU_CHANNEL: 3.6/candidate
   CHARM_UBUNTU_BASE/ubuntu24: 24.04
   # TODO Add back when snapd problem is resolved on jammy
   # CHARM_UBUNTU_BASE/ubuntu22: 22.04