diff --git a/dynamicweb/settings.py b/dynamicweb/settings.py
index fa9050ad..9602ee37 100644
--- a/dynamicweb/settings.py
+++ b/dynamicweb/settings.py
@@ -101,3 +101,5 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
+
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static')