diff --git a/backend/python/bark/requirements-intel.txt b/backend/python/bark/requirements-intel.txt
index 9feb6eef..c0e4dcaa 100644
--- a/backend/python/bark/requirements-intel.txt
+++ b/backend/python/bark/requirements-intel.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ intel-extension-for-pytorch
 torch
 torchaudio
 optimum[openvino]
-setuptools==70.3.0 # https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/issues/2406
+setuptools==75.1.0 # https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/issues/2406
 transformers
 accelerate
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