diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/do-not-use-poetry-in-production-deployment.enhancement b/changes/changelog.d/do-not-use-poetry-in-production-deployment.enhancement
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9e87509db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/do-not-use-poetry-in-production-deployment.enhancement
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Don't use poetry in production deployments
diff --git a/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_beat b/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_beat
index cd5ca0c30..2c15ecfcf 100755
--- a/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_beat
+++ b/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_beat
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ funkwhale_beat_chdir="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/api"
 funkwhale_beat_user="funkwhale"
 funkwhale_beat_env="$(grep -v '^#' /usr/local/www/funkwhale/config/.env | xargs)"
 pidfile="/var/run/funkwhale/${name##funkwhale_}.pid"
-command_interpreter="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/python3"
+command_interpreter="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/venv/bin/python3"
 
-command="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/celery"
+command="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/venv/bin/celery"
 command_args="\
 --app funkwhale_api.taskapp \
 beat \
diff --git a/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_server b/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_server
index cc915422e..9878dcf85 100755
--- a/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_server
+++ b/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_server
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ load_rc_config "$name"
 funkwhale_server_chdir="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/api"
 funkwhale_server_user="funkwhale"
 funkwhale_server_env="$(grep -v '^#' /usr/local/www/funkwhale/config/.env | xargs)"
-command_interpreter="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/python3"
+command_interpreter="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/venv/bin/python3"
 
-command="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/gunicorn"
+command="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/venv/bin/gunicorn"
 command_args="\
 config.asgi:application \
 --workers 4 \
diff --git a/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_worker b/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_worker
index 4fa6adbea..a88c881e6 100755
--- a/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_worker
+++ b/deploy/FreeBSD/funkwhale_worker
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ funkwhale_worker_chdir="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/api"
 funkwhale_worker_user="funkwhale"
 funkwhale_worker_env=$(grep -v '^#' /usr/local/www/funkwhale/config/.env | xargs)
 pidfile="/var/run/funkwhale/${name##funkwhale_}.pid"
-command_interpreter="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/python3"
+command_interpreter="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/venv/bin/python3"
 
-command="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/celery"
+command="/usr/local/www/funkwhale/venv/bin/celery"
 command_args="\
 --app funkwhale_api.taskapp \
 worker \
diff --git a/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_beat b/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_beat
index 970b02908..71c64477e 100755
--- a/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_beat
+++ b/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_beat
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ NAME="funkwhalebeat"
 PIDFILE="/var/run/$NAME.pid"
 USER="funkwhale"
 WORKDIR="/srv/funkwhale/api"
-Celery="/srv/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/celery"
+Celery="/srv/funkwhale/venv/bin/celery"
 BEAT_ARGS="--app funkwhale_api.taskapp beat --loglevel INFO"
 
 depend() {
diff --git a/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_server b/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_server
index e89167430..2f2d2702f 100755
--- a/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_server
+++ b/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_server
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ NAME="funkwhaleserver"
 PIDFILE="/var/run/$NAME.pid"
 USER="funkwhale"
 DAEMON_ARGS="config.asgi:application --workers 4 --worker-class uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker --bind 127.0.0.1:5000"
-Gunicorn="/srv/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/gunicorn"
+Gunicorn="/srv/funkwhale/venv/bin/gunicorn"
 WORKDIR="/srv/funkwhale/api"
 
 depend() {
diff --git a/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_worker b/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_worker
index 1df362b10..5a39514e1 100755
--- a/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_worker
+++ b/deploy/Gentoo/funkwhale_worker
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ NAME="funkwhaleworker"
 PIDFILE="/var/run/$NAME.pid"
 USER="funkwhale"
 WORKDIR="/srv/funkwhale/api"
-Celery="/srv/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/celery"
+Celery="/srv/funkwhale/venv/bin/celery"
 WORKER_ARGS="--app funkwhale_api.taskapp worker --loglevel INFO"
 
 depend() {
diff --git a/deploy/funkwhale-beat.service b/deploy/funkwhale-beat.service
index 3fd851c9f..8ceb2dd06 100644
--- a/deploy/funkwhale-beat.service
+++ b/deploy/funkwhale-beat.service
@@ -8,7 +8,11 @@ User=funkwhale
 # adapt this depending on the path of your funkwhale installation
 WorkingDirectory=/srv/funkwhale/api
 EnvironmentFile=/srv/funkwhale/config/.env
-ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/.local/bin/poetry run celery -A funkwhale_api.taskapp beat -l INFO
+
+ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/venv/bin/celery \
+    --app funkwhale_api.taskapp \
+    beat \
+    --loglevel INFO
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/deploy/funkwhale-server.service b/deploy/funkwhale-server.service
index a996cf75c..688f9c2a8 100644
--- a/deploy/funkwhale-server.service
+++ b/deploy/funkwhale-server.service
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ User=funkwhale
 # adapt this depending on the path of your funkwhale installation
 WorkingDirectory=/srv/funkwhale/api
 EnvironmentFile=/srv/funkwhale/config/.env
-ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/.local/bin/poetry run gunicorn config.asgi:application -w ${FUNKWHALE_WEB_WORKERS} -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker -b ${FUNKWHALE_API_IP}:${FUNKWHALE_API_PORT}
+
+ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/venv/bin/gunicorn \
+    config.asgi:application \
+    --workers ${FUNKWHALE_WEB_WORKERS} \
+    --worker-class uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker \
+    --bind ${FUNKWHALE_API_IP}:${FUNKWHALE_API_PORT}
+
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/deploy/funkwhale-worker.service b/deploy/funkwhale-worker.service
index 2eff9b9d6..3386f7023 100644
--- a/deploy/funkwhale-worker.service
+++ b/deploy/funkwhale-worker.service
@@ -9,8 +9,12 @@ User=funkwhale
 WorkingDirectory=/srv/funkwhale/api
 Environment="CELERYD_CONCURRENCY=0"
 EnvironmentFile=/srv/funkwhale/config/.env
-ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/.local/bin/poetry run celery -A funkwhale_api.taskapp worker -l INFO --concurrency=${CELERYD_CONCURRENCY}
 
+ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/venv/bin/celery \
+    --app funkwhale_api.taskapp \
+    worker \
+    --loglevel INFO \
+    --concurrency=${CELERYD_CONCURRENCY}
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/docs/administrator_documentation/configuration_docs/optimize.md b/docs/administrator_documentation/configuration_docs/optimize.md
index eb0d399fa..210683230 100644
--- a/docs/administrator_documentation/configuration_docs/optimize.md
+++ b/docs/administrator_documentation/configuration_docs/optimize.md
@@ -30,7 +30,12 @@ Celery uses a `prefork` pool by default. This enables the server to process many
 2. Add the `--pool=solo` flag to the `ExecStart` line of your unit file.
 
    ```{code-block} text
-   ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/.local/bin/poetry run celery -A --pool=solo funkwhale_api.taskapp worker -l INFO --concurrency=${CELERYD_CONCURRENCY}
+   ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/venv/bin/celery \
+      --app funkwhale_api.taskapp \
+      --pool solo \
+      worker \
+      --loglevel INFO \
+      --concurrency=${CELERYD_CONCURRENCY}
    ```
 
 3. Restart the Celery service.
diff --git a/docs/administrator_documentation/installation_docs/debian.md b/docs/administrator_documentation/installation_docs/debian.md
index 98a00945b..a3bbb9e31 100644
--- a/docs/administrator_documentation/installation_docs/debian.md
+++ b/docs/administrator_documentation/installation_docs/debian.md
@@ -122,31 +122,25 @@ Once you've created the directory structure you can download Funkwhale. Funkwhal
 
 You're done! These commands put the software in the correct location for Funkwhale to serve them.
 
-## 4. Install Python dependencies
+## 4. Install the Funkwhale API
 
-The Funkwhale API is written in Python. You need to install the API's dependencies to run the software. We use [Poetry](https://python-poetry.org) to handle Python dependencies.
+The Funkwhale API is written in Python. You need to install the API's package to run the software:
 
-1. Install Poetry. Follow the steps in this wizard to set it up.
+1. Setup a Python virtual environment:
 
    ```{code-block} sh
-   curl -sSL https://install.python-poetry.org | python3 -
+   cd /srv/funkwhale
+   sudo python3 -m venv venv
+   sudo venv/bin/pip install --upgrade pip wheel
    ```
 
-2. Add Poetry to your `$PATH`. This allows you to use `poetry` commands.
+2. Install the Funkwhale API package and dependencies:
 
    ```{code-block} sh
-   export "PATH=$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc
-   echo 'export "PATH=$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
+   sudo venv/bin/pip install --editable ./api
    ```
 
-3. Set up poetry in your `/srv/funkwhale/api` directory.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   cd /srv/funkwhale/api
-   sudo poetry install
-   ```
-
-You're done! Poetry installs all Python dependencies.
+You're done!
 
 ## 5. Set up your environment file
 
@@ -369,37 +363,31 @@ grep '${' /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/funkwhale.conf
 
 To enable your users to connect to your pod securely, you need to set up {abbr}`TLS (Transport Layer Security)`. To do this, we recommend using the <acme.sh> script.
 
-1. Log in as the superuser account to run these commands.
+1. Create the `/etc/certs` folder to store the certificates.
 
    ```{code-block} sh
-   su
+   sudo mkdir /etc/certs
    ```
 
-2. Create the `/etc/certs` folder to store the certificates.
+2. Download and run `acme.sh`. Replace `my@example.com` with your email address.
 
    ```{code-block} sh
-   mkdir /etc/certs
+   curl https://get.acme.sh | sudo sh -s email=my@example.com
    ```
 
-3. Download and run `acme.sh`. Replace `my@example.com` with your email address.
+3. Generate a certificate. Replace `example.com` with your Funkwhale pod name. Use `/srv/funkwhale/front` as your web root folder.
 
    ```{code-block} sh
-   curl https://get.acme.sh | sh -s email=my@example.com
+   sudo acme.sh --issue -d example.com -w /srv/funkwhale/front
    ```
 
-4. Generate a certificate. Replace `example.com` with your Funkwhale pod name. Use `/srv/funkwhale/front` as your web root folder.
+4. Install the certificate to your Nginx config. Replace `example.com` with your Funkwhale pod name.
 
    ```{code-block} sh
-   acme.sh --issue -d example.com -w /srv/funkwhale/front
-   ```
-
-5. Install the certificate to your Nginx config. Replace `example.com` with your Funkwhale pod name.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   acme.sh --install-cert -d example.com \
-   --key-file       /etc/certs/key.pem  \
-   --fullchain-file /etc/certs/cert.pem \
-   --reloadcmd     "service nginx force-reload"
+   sudo acme.sh --install-cert -d example.com \
+      --key-file       /etc/certs/key.pem  \
+      --fullchain-file /etc/certs/cert.pem \
+      --reloadcmd     "service nginx force-reload"
    ```
 
 That's it! acme.sh renews your certificate every 60 days, so you don't need to about renewing it.
diff --git a/docs/administrator_documentation/upgrade_docs/debian.md b/docs/administrator_documentation/upgrade_docs/debian.md
index d03c662fe..803bb0a7a 100644
--- a/docs/administrator_documentation/upgrade_docs/debian.md
+++ b/docs/administrator_documentation/upgrade_docs/debian.md
@@ -2,78 +2,37 @@
 
 If you installed Funkwhale following the [Debian guide](../installation_docs/debian.md), follow these steps to upgrade.
 
-:::{dropdown} Upgrading to a new version of Python
-:icon: alert
-:color: warning
+## Cleanup old funkwhale files
 
-If you upgrade your Python version, you need to update your virtualenv. Python is updated with each new version of Debian.
-
-To upgrade your virtualenv:
-
-1. Change to your api directory.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   cd /srv/funkwhale/api
-   ```
-
-2. Rerun `poetry install` to reinstall your dependencies in a new virtualenv.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   poetry install
-   ```
-
-:::
-
-## Download the updated files
-
-1. SSH into your server.
-2. Log in as your `funkwhale` user.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   su funkwhale
-   ```
-
-3. Navigate to your Funkwhale directory.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   cd /srv/funkwhale
-   ```
-
-4. Stop the Funkwhale services.
+1. Stop the Funkwhale services.
 
    ```{code-block} sh
    sudo systemctl stop funkwhale.target
    ```
 
-5. Export the Funkwhale version you want to update to. You'll use this in the rest of the commands in this guide.
+2. Navigate to your Funkwhale directory.
+
+   ```{code-block} sh
+   cd /srv/funkwhale
+   ```
+
+3. Remove the old files.
+
+   ```{code-block} sh
+   sudo rm -Rf api/* front/* venv
+   ```
+
+## Download Funkwhale
+
+1. Export the Funkwhale version you want to update to. You'll use this in the rest of the commands in this guide.
 
    ```{parsed-literal}
    export FUNKWHALE_VERSION={sub-ref}`version`
    ```
 
-6. Download the API files for your chosen Funkwhale version.
+2. Follow the [3. Download Funkwhale](../installation_docs/debian.md#3-download-funkwhale) installation section.
 
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   curl -L -o "api-$FUNKWHALE_VERSION.zip" "https://dev.funkwhale.audio/funkwhale/funkwhale/-/jobs/artifacts/$FUNKWHALE_VERSION/download?job=build_api"
-   ```
-
-7. Extract the downloaded archive to a new directory.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   unzip "api-$FUNKWHALE_VERSION.zip" -o api_new
-   ```
-
-8. Remove the old `api` directory and move the extracted directory to the `api` directory.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   rm -rf api/ && mv api_new api
-   ```
-
-9. Remove the downloaded archive file.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   rm api-$FUNKWHALE_VERSION.zip
-   ```
+3. Follow the [4. Install the Funkwhale API](../installation_docs/debian.md#4-install-the-funkwhale-api) installation section.
 
 ## Update your Funkwhale instance
 
@@ -85,31 +44,19 @@ Once you have downloaded the new files, you can update your Funkwhale instance.
    sudo api/install_os_dependencies.sh install
    ```
 
-2. Enter the `api` directory to run the following commands.
+2. Collect the new static files to serve.
 
    ```{code-block} sh
-   cd api
+   sudo venv/bin/funkwhale-manage collectstatic --no-input
    ```
 
-3. Install all Python dependencies using `poetry`.
+3. Apply new database migrations.
 
    ```{code-block} sh
-   poetry install
+   sudo -u funkwhale venv/bin/funkwhale-manage migrate
    ```
 
-4. Collect the new static files to serve.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   poetry run python3 manage.py collectstatic --no-input
-   ```
-
-5. Apply new database migrations.
-
-   ```{code-block} sh
-   poetry run python3 manage.py migrate
-   ```
-
-6. Restart the Funkwhale services.
+4. Restart the Funkwhale services.
 
    ```{code-block} sh
    sudo systemctl start funkwhale.target