diff --git a/python-histograms/requirements-dev.txt b/python-histograms/requirements-dev.txt
index 5beb6650..cbb9f433 100644
--- a/python-histograms/requirements-dev.txt
+++ b/python-histograms/requirements-dev.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ pre-commit>=0.13
 mock
 pytest
 ipdb
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability