diff --git a/gsam_ottomator_agent/base_python_docker/requirements.txt b/gsam_ottomator_agent/base_python_docker/requirements.txt
index f7528e7..64d5e95 100644
--- a/gsam_ottomator_agent/base_python_docker/requirements.txt
+++ b/gsam_ottomator_agent/base_python_docker/requirements.txt
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ pydantic
 supabase
 python-dotenv
 asyncpg
+starlette>=0.49.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability