diff --git a/v7.0/requirements.txt b/v7.0/requirements.txt
index 1d9f01f..77006a3 100644
--- a/v7.0/requirements.txt
+++ b/v7.0/requirements.txt
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ numpy==1.18.5
 matplotlib==3.2.2
 tensorflow>=2.3.1
 scikit_learn==0.23.2
+setuptools>=78.1.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability