diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index ec8dd52..6fffd10 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ tensorflow>=2.0
 torch>=1.7
 pre-commit
 black
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability