diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index dd6b1be8a..a50306aca 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ pytest-cov
 qpsolvers
 scipy
 sortedcontainers
-tensorflow
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+tensorflow
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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