diff --git a/proto/requirements.txt b/proto/requirements.txt
index c292071a..59014772 100644
--- a/proto/requirements.txt
+++ b/proto/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 grpcio==1.48.1
 grpcio-tools==1.48.1
-protobuf==3.19.5
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+protobuf==3.19.5
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
\ No newline at end of file