diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 3218ad5..da25a29 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ cerberus==1.3.2
 certifi
 cliff==3.0
 elasticsearch
-jmespath==0.10.0
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+jmespath==0.10.0
+setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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