diff --git a/test-requirements.txt b/test-requirements.txt
index cb07b76..932a235 100644
--- a/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/test-requirements.txt
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ fixtures
 mock
 sphinx
 sphinx_rtd_theme
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability