diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 916fe57..3365c15 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ msgpack-python~=0.5.6
 scipy~=1.6.2
 numpy~=1.22.2
 numba~=0.53.1
-matplotlib~=3.3.3
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+matplotlib~=3.3.3
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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