diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 705d0abdb..1e396278b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ RUN npm run build:prod
 
 
 # Build Python app - this stage is a common base for the prod and dev stages
-FROM python:3.14-bookworm AS backend
+FROM python:3.14-trixie AS backend
 
 ARG POETRY_VERSION=1.8.5
 ARG UID=1000
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ENV DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=wagtailio.settings.production \
 
 # Install operating system dependencies.
 RUN apt-get update --yes --quiet && \
-    apt-get install -y apt-transport-https rsync libmagickwand-dev unzip postgresql-client-15 \
+    apt-get install -y apt-transport-https rsync libmagickwand-dev unzip postgresql-client-17 \
     jpegoptim pngquant gifsicle libjpeg-progs webp && \
     rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ COPY --chown=wagtailio --from=frontend ./wagtailio/static_compiled ./wagtailio/s
 RUN SECRET_KEY=none django-admin collectstatic --noinput --clear
 
 # Run application
-CMD gunicorn wagtailio.wsgi:application
+CMD ["gunicorn", "wagtailio.wsgi:application"]
 
 
 # This stage builds the image that we use for development
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fab7ac688..5a4aafd23 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ sh:	## Enter the web container
 	docker compose exec web bash
 
 runserver:	## 🏃 - Run Django server
-	docker compose exec web django-admin runserver 0.0.0.0:8000
+	docker compose exec web bash -c "DJANGO_RUNSERVER_HIDE_WARNING=true django-admin runserver 0.0.0.0:8000"
 
 superuser:	## 🔒 - Create superuser
 	docker compose run --rm web django-admin createsuperuser