diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 8017ac5bd..7d39c3f14 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "dockerComposeFile": "docker-compose.devcontainer.sqlite-tika.yml",
     "service": "paperless-development",
     "workspaceFolder": "/usr/src/paperless/paperless-ngx",
-    "postCreateCommand": "/bin/bash -c uv sync --dev && uv run pre-commit install",
+    "postCreateCommand": "/bin/bash -c 'uv sync --group dev && uv run pre-commit install'",
     "customizations": {
         "vscode": {
           "extensions": [
diff --git a/docs/development.md b/docs/development.md
index f332b56c7..deb535cf3 100644
--- a/docs/development.md
+++ b/docs/development.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ first-time setup.
 4.  Install the Python dependencies:
 
     ```bash
-    $ uv sync --dev
+    $ uv sync --group dev
     ```
 
 5.  Install pre-commit hooks: