diff --git a/dev-requirements.txt b/dev-requirements.txt
index 2e693e2..134162b 100644
--- a/dev-requirements.txt
+++ b/dev-requirements.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ pdoc3
 build
 twine
 certifi>=2023.7.22 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
-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
 opentelemetry-api
 opentelemetry-sdk
 prometheus-client