diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 5226fcc..97290f2 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -28,3 +28,4 @@ traitlets==5.0.5
 urllib3==1.26.6
 wcwidth==0.2.5
 zipp==3.4.0
+setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability