diff --git a/source/setup.py b/source/setup.py
index e6ca778..f07d948 100644
--- a/source/setup.py
+++ b/source/setup.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	},
 	include_package_data=True,
     install_requires=[
-        'setuptools==65.5.1',
+        'setuptools==70.0.0',
     ],
     extras_require={
         'tests': {