diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 284419d..944f0fe 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ plotly==3.9.0
 django-hitcount==1.3.0
 django-jet==1.0.8
 django-rest-auth==0.9.5
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability