diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 8235f94a..3cd300b2 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ numpy>=1.24.4
 pyquaternion==0.9.5
 pyvoro-mmalahe==1.3.4
 scipy>=1.10.1
-setuptools>=65.5.1 
+setuptools>=70.0.0 
 xmltodict==0.12.0
 tox==3.14.0
 lsq-ellipse==2.0.1