diff --git a/docs/requirements.txt b/docs/requirements.txt
index fb3ef4d..65be3fb 100644
--- a/docs/requirements.txt
+++ b/docs/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 myst-parser==0.15.2
 sphinx-rtd-theme
-setuptools>=75.3.0
 urllib3>=2.2.2 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
 zipp>=3.19.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability