diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e754387d..d1731faf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ This repository provides maintenance scripts for generating
 |    14   | 2021-09-30   | 2026-11-12 |
 |    13   | 2020-09-24   | 2025-11-13 |
 
+In addition, PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 is provided for testing purposes only.
+
 These images are designed to serve as operands of the
 [CloudNativePG (CNPG) operator](https://cloudnative-pg.io) in Kubernetes
 environments, and are not intended for standalone use.
diff --git a/docker-bake.hcl b/docker-bake.hcl
index cb743eb7..174f8da2 100644
--- a/docker-bake.hcl
+++ b/docker-bake.hcl
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ postgreSQLVersions = [
 // Preview versions are automatically filtered out if present in the stable list
 // MANUALLY EDIT THE CONTENT - AND UPDATE THE README.md FILE TOO
 postgreSQLPreviewVersions = [
+  "19~beta1",
 ]
 
 // Barman version to build