diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 321959a..cf7e104 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 ansible-lint == v4.3.5
 yamllint == v1.25.0
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability