diff --git a/test_project/requirements.txt b/test_project/requirements.txt
index 76b6b9e8..73b98618 100644
--- a/test_project/requirements.txt
+++ b/test_project/requirements.txt
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ whitenoise
 django-debug-toolbar
 sqlparse>=0.4.2 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
 djhacker
-setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability