diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index b63e3f1..8405a87 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ matplotlib==3.6.3
 numpy==1.24.2
 pyprimes==0.1
 scikit_commpy==0.8.0
-setuptools==70.0.0
+setuptools==78.1.1