diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 9d2cfbe..79a4d6b 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-rook>=0.1.209
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+rook>=0.1.209
+protobuf>=4.25.8 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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