diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index d21c13a54f1c..07705d960a76 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ sklearn
 sympy
 tensorflow
 xgboost
+setuptools>=78.1.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability