diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index f936ff242..23045c432 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -45,3 +45,4 @@ python-jenkins==1.5.0
 #snakebite==2.11.0
 thriftpy==0.3.9
 #TravisPy==0.3.5
+urllib3>=1.26.5 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability