diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 74f1089..ebda503 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ yoomoney
 geopy
 coinbase
 base58
-tronpy
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+tronpy
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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