diff --git a/packages/config/README.md b/packages/config/README.md
index a9b0fcfc..621e97d8 100644
--- a/packages/config/README.md
+++ b/packages/config/README.md
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ References:
 
 | Constant               | Type                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
 | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `EmulatorConfigSchema` | `ZodUnion<readonly [ZodObject<{ runner: ZodOptional<ZodObject<{ type: ZodEnum<{ docker: "docker"; podman: "podman"; }>; image: ZodOptional<ZodString>; name: ZodOptional<ZodString>; volume: ZodOptional<...>; target: ZodOptional<...>; platform: ZodOptional<...>; }, $strict>>; skylab: ZodObject<...>; }, $strict>, ZodObj...` |
+| `EmulatorConfigSchema` | `ZodUnion<readonly [ZodObject<{ runner: ZodOptional<ZodObject<{ type: ZodEnum<{ docker: "docker"; podman: "podman"; container: "container"; }>; image: ZodOptional<ZodString>; name: ZodOptional<ZodString>; volume: ZodOptional<...>; target: ZodOptional<...>; platform: ZodOptional<...>; }, $strict>>; skylab: ZodObject<....` |
 
 References:
 
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ Shared options for all runner variants.
 
 | Property   | Type                                          | Description                                                                                           |
 | ---------- | --------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `type`     | `"docker" or "podman"`                        | The containerization tool to run the emulator.                                                        |
+| `type`     | `"docker" or "podman" or "container"`         | The containerization tool to run the emulator.                                                        |
 | `image`    | `string or undefined`                         | Image reference. default: depends on emulator type, e.g. "junobuild/skylab:latest"                    |
 | `name`     | `string or undefined`                         | Optional container name to use for the emulator. Useful for reusing or managing a specific container. |
 | `volume`   | `string or undefined`                         | Persistent volume to store internal state. default: "juno"                                            |
diff --git a/packages/config/src/satellite/configs/emulator.config.ts b/packages/config/src/satellite/configs/emulator.config.ts
index 3c24b796..ec5b1cd0 100644
--- a/packages/config/src/satellite/configs/emulator.config.ts
+++ b/packages/config/src/satellite/configs/emulator.config.ts
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export interface EmulatorSatellite {
  * @see EmulatorRunner
  */
 const EmulatorRunnerSchema = z.strictObject({
-  type: z.enum(['docker', 'podman']),
+  type: z.enum(['docker', 'podman', 'container']),
   image: z.string().optional(),
   name: z.string().optional(),
   volume: z.string().optional(),
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ export interface EmulatorRunner {
   /**
    * The containerization tool to run the emulator.
    */
-  type: 'docker' | 'podman';
+  type: 'docker' | 'podman' | 'container';
 
   /**
    * Image reference.
diff --git a/packages/config/src/tests/satellite/configs/emulator.config.spec.ts b/packages/config/src/tests/satellite/configs/emulator.config.spec.ts
index 1431edce..0a61e2f8 100644
--- a/packages/config/src/tests/satellite/configs/emulator.config.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/config/src/tests/satellite/configs/emulator.config.spec.ts
@@ -219,6 +219,16 @@ describe('emulator.config', () => {
         expect(result.success).toBe(true);
       });
 
+      it('accepts runner with type container', () => {
+        const result = EmulatorConfigSchema.safeParse({
+          runner: {
+            type: 'container'
+          },
+          console: {}
+        });
+        expect(result.success).toBe(true);
+      });
+
       it('rejects runner with invalid type value', () => {
         const result = EmulatorConfigSchema.safeParse({
           runner: {