diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index ef8c8b2ee0e..d08ce04a7c5 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -64,3 +64,4 @@ soundfile==0.12.1 # for audio file processing
 # LITELLM ENTERPRISE DEPENDENCIES
 ########################
 litellm-enterprise==0.1.21
+filelock>=3.20.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability