diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 340430b..ff048f4 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 wheel==0.35.0
-setuptools==53.0.0
+setuptools==70.0.0
 python-bitcoinrpc==1.0
 bitcoin==1.1.42
 btchip-python==0.1.27