diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 9c93144..cd47b32 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ Flask
 tensorflow
 gunicorn
 pytest
-scipy
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+scipy
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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