diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index b32d639..42e3762 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@ coinbase==2.1.0
 boto3==1.17.54
 pystan==2.19.1.1
 fbprophet==0.7.1
-redis
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+redis
+setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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