diff --git a/requirements.dev.txt b/requirements.dev.txt
index 0a3fc31..d4ebacd 100644
--- a/requirements.dev.txt
+++ b/requirements.dev.txt
@@ -98,3 +98,4 @@ wrapt==1.14.0
 
 # The following packages are considered to be unsafe in a requirements file:
 # setuptools
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability