diff --git a/docs/development/local-development.md b/docs/development/local-development.md
index 43e0b0ae7f513d..5bdfdef3dcc18f 100644
--- a/docs/development/local-development.md
+++ b/docs/development/local-development.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ You need the following dependencies for local development:
 
 - Git `>=2.45.1`
 - Node.js `^20.15.1`
-- pnpm `^9.0.0` (use corepack)
+- pnpm `^9.0.0`
 - C++ compiler
 
 We recommend you use the version of Node.js defined in the repository's `.nvmrc` or use [Volta](https://volta.sh/) to manage your tool versions.
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ You can use the following commands on Ubuntu.
 curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | sudo -E bash -
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y git build-essential nodejs
-corepack enable
+npm install -g pnpm@latest-10
 ```
 
 #### Nix
 
-To enter a development shell with the necessary packages, run `nix-shell --packages gcc gitFull nodejs` and then `corepack enable`.
+To enter a development shell with the necessary packages, run `nix-shell --packages gcc gitFull nodejs` and then `npm install -global pnpm@latest-10`.
 
 #### Windows
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ If you already installed a part, skip the corresponding step.
 - Install [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads). Make sure you've [configured your username and email](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-First-Time-Git-Setup)
 - Install [Node.js LTS](https://nodejs.org/en/download/)
 - In an Administrator PowerShell prompt, run `npm install -global npm` and then `npm --debug install --global windows-build-tools`
-- Enable corepack with: `corepack enable`
+- Install pnpm with: `npm install -global pnpm@latest-10`
 
   You can see what versions you're using like this:
 
diff --git a/tools/docker/Dockerfile b/tools/docker/Dockerfile
index 6b67d454c5c790..6caca5c726d78d 100644
--- a/tools/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/tools/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ FROM --platform=$BUILDPLATFORM ghcr.io/renovatebot/base-image:9.38.3@sha256:e4d3
 # renovate: datasource=node-version
 RUN install-tool node 22.13.1
 
+# corepack is too buggy 😞
+# renovate: datasource=npm
+RUN install-tool pnpm 9.15.4
+
 WORKDIR /usr/local/renovate
 
 ARG TARGETPLATFORM
@@ -63,14 +67,14 @@ ENV npm_config_arch=${ARCH} npm_config_platform_arch=${ARCH}
 
 # only fetch deps from lockfile https://pnpm.io/cli/fetch
 RUN set -ex; \
-  corepack pnpm fetch --prod; \
+  pnpm fetch --prod; \
   true
 
 COPY --link . ./
 
 # install npm packages
 RUN set -ex; \
-  corepack pnpm install --prod --offline --ignore-scripts; \
+  pnpm install --prod --offline --ignore-scripts; \
   true
 
 # --------------------------------------