diff --git a/requirements/dev.txt b/requirements/dev.txt
index 31b4272..40bcf85 100644
--- a/requirements/dev.txt
+++ b/requirements/dev.txt
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ pytest==8.1.1
 towncrier==17.8.0
 tox==4.14.1
 twine==1.11.0
-yarl==1.1.1
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+yarl==1.1.1
+setuptools>=78.1.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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