diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 9017a9f..40a4d1e 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 pre-commit==2.15.0
 detect-secrets==1.1.0
+setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability