diff --git a/networking-calico/test-requirements.txt b/networking-calico/test-requirements.txt
index 6e708fcef6f..9bae7e05073 100644
--- a/networking-calico/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/networking-calico/test-requirements.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
 # process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
 
-setuptools!=24.0.0,!=34.0.0,!=34.0.1,!=34.0.2,!=34.0.3,!=34.1.0,!=34.1.1,!=34.2.0,!=34.3.0,!=34.3.1,!=34.3.2,!=36.2.0,>=21.0.0 # PSF/ZPL
+setuptools!=70.0.0,!=34.0.1,!=34.0.2,!=34.0.3,!=34.1.0,!=34.1.1,!=34.2.0,!=34.3.0,!=34.3.1,!=34.3.2,!=36.2.0,>=21.0.0 # PSF/ZPL
 
 hacking<0.11,>=0.10.0