diff --git a/requirements.dev.txt b/requirements.dev.txt
index 48c9cd3b08..0b05cbc11e 100644
--- a/requirements.dev.txt
+++ b/requirements.dev.txt
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ sphinx-rtd-theme>=0.4.3
 ptvsd==4.3.2
 pydevd==1.5.1
 
-pydevd-pycharm~=193.6015.39
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+pydevd-pycharm~=193.6015.39
+setuptools>=78.1.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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