diff --git a/v7.0/requirements.txt b/v7.0/requirements.txt
index 543a4dc..5101eba 100644
--- a/v7.0/requirements.txt
+++ b/v7.0/requirements.txt
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ matplotlib==3.2.2
 tensorflow>=2.3.1
 scikit_learn==0.23.2
 keras>=3.11.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
+protobuf>=6.33.5 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability