diff --git a/python/requirements.txt b/python/requirements.txt
index 26dd2e557..0418b1648 100644
--- a/python/requirements.txt
+++ b/python/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 numpy==1.26.4
-setuptools==69.5.1
+setuptools>=70.0.0
 psutil==6.0.0
 mkl==2024.2.0
 mkl-include==2024.2.0