diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 295625153..fffa96782 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ schedule==0.6.0
 scp==0.13.2
 texttable==1.6.2
 transitions==0.7.2
-urllib3==1.25.8
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+urllib3==1.25.8
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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