diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index dbecfad21..b0eb22fe6 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -24,3 +24,4 @@ linode-api4
 
 # Rackspace
 pyrax
+ansible>=2.8.6 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability