diff --git a/samples/spookyshots/requirements.txt b/samples/spookyshots/requirements.txt
index c81d4217..95ed43b6 100644
--- a/samples/spookyshots/requirements.txt
+++ b/samples/spookyshots/requirements.txt
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ python-dotenv
 streamlit_option_menu
 tornado>=6.4.2 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
 urllib3>=2.2.2 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
+protobuf>=6.33.5 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability