diff --git a/python/requirements.txt b/python/requirements.txt
index cff3b15..ee7337b 100644
--- a/python/requirements.txt
+++ b/python/requirements.txt
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ pymonetdb == 1.5.0
 psycopg2 == 2.9.3
 PuLP == 2.6.0
 scikit-learn == 1.0.2
+setuptools >= 69.0.0
 #scikit-learn-intelex == 2021.5.3  # Used for fast regressions; might cause issues on the GitHub runners (requires Intel CPU)
 xgboost == 1.5.2