diff --git a/requirements/pip_tools.txt b/requirements/pip_tools.txt
index 4a6f82d..a7b92f9 100644
--- a/requirements/pip_tools.txt
+++ b/requirements/pip_tools.txt
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ wheel==0.37.1
 # The following packages are considered to be unsafe in a requirements file:
 # pip
 # setuptools
+setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability