diff --git a/scripts/genetic_algo/requirements.txt b/scripts/genetic_algo/requirements.txt
index 53e7ab0378..4bf8d372a0 100644
--- a/scripts/genetic_algo/requirements.txt
+++ b/scripts/genetic_algo/requirements.txt
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ scoop
 names
 fabric3
 termcolor
+setuptools>=70.0.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability