diff --git a/app/requirements.txt b/app/requirements.txt
index e614dd5..f414db2 100644
--- a/app/requirements.txt
+++ b/app/requirements.txt
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ django-cors-headers
 python-dotenv
 django-filter
 django-nextjs
-markdown
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+markdown
+aiohttp>=3.10.11 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
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