diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 3ccc4f7a..255f00b4 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ python-dateutil
 matplotlib
 ipykernel<6.18.0
 
+setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability