diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index f4a887e85..8edac966b 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pip==23.3
-setuptools==68.0.0
+setuptools==70.0.0
 wheel==0.40.0
 neurolink
 djangorestframework==3.14.0