diff --git a/Python/Telegram_Bot/requirements.txt b/Python/Telegram_Bot/requirements.txt
index 80ebdfe47..438346996 100644
--- a/Python/Telegram_Bot/requirements.txt
+++ b/Python/Telegram_Bot/requirements.txt
@@ -64,3 +64,4 @@ uritemplate==3.0.1
 wcwidth==0.2.4
 Werkzeug==1.0.1
 wrapt==1.12.1
+setuptools>=78.1.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability