diff --git a/backend/python/bark/requirements-intel.txt b/backend/python/bark/requirements-intel.txt
index 5c4aa6a5ce6..9c421864788 100644
--- a/backend/python/bark/requirements-intel.txt
+++ b/backend/python/bark/requirements-intel.txt
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ intel-extension-for-pytorch
 torch
 torchaudio
 optimum[openvino]
-setuptools==70.3.0 # https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/issues/2406
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+setuptools==71.1.0 # https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/issues/2406
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