diff --git a/chat_service/requirements.txt b/chat_service/requirements.txt
index 7e3c27e..71bf782 100644
--- a/chat_service/requirements.txt
+++ b/chat_service/requirements.txt
@@ -13,4 +13,5 @@ django-consul==0.4.0
 python-consul==1.1.0
 python-dotenv==1.0.0
 certifi==2023.7.22
-setup-tools==65.5.1
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+setup-tools==65.5.1
+urllib3>=2.2.2 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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