diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index f56fcc6c5..258d80ac3 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -32,3 +32,4 @@ pytest
 youtube-dl
 yattag
 webptools
+setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability