diff --git a/node_modules/serverless/lib/plugins/create/templates/azure-python/requirements.txt b/node_modules/serverless/lib/plugins/create/templates/azure-python/requirements.txt
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 96c8a9b7..b97ede8d
--- a/node_modules/serverless/lib/plugins/create/templates/azure-python/requirements.txt
+++ b/node_modules/serverless/lib/plugins/create/templates/azure-python/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 azure.functions
-azure-functions-worker
\ No newline at end of file
+azure-functions-worker
+grpcio>=1.53.2 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
\ No newline at end of file