diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 2805455..7345414 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ pyjwt
 permit
 
 #for util.py
-typer
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+typer
+aiohttp>=3.9.4 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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