diff --git a/optimization/requirements.txt b/optimization/requirements.txt
index 4b43f7e68658..7f5690f4fe16 100644
--- a/optimization/requirements.txt
+++ b/optimization/requirements.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-matplotlib
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+matplotlib
+setuptools>=65.5.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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