diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b6b6c52a..a664dd9b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ dev = [
     "pytest-xdist ~= 3.6.0",
     "redbaron ~= 0.9.0",
     "ruff ~= 0.5.0",
-    "setuptools ~= 70.3.0",  # setuptools are used by pytest, but not explicitly required
+    "setuptools ~=74.0.0",  # setuptools are used by pytest, but not explicitly required
     "twine ~= 5.1.0",
 ]
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ dev = [
 "Apify Homepage" = "https://apify.com"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools ~= 70.3.0", "wheel"]
+requires = ["setuptools ~=74.0.0", "wheel"]
 build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [tool.setuptools.packages.find]