diff --git a/reqs/requirements.txt b/reqs/requirements.txt
index e108a0a9b..a57dfb11a 100644
--- a/reqs/requirements.txt
+++ b/reqs/requirements.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ numpy>=1.22.2
 wheel>=0.38.0
 build
 twine
-setuptools>=65.5.1
+setuptools>=70.0.0
 requests>=2.32.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
 zipp>=3.19.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability