diff --git a/etesync_server/settings.py b/etesync_server/settings.py
index 9556167..a8455c2 100644
--- a/etesync_server/settings.py
+++ b/etesync_server/settings.py
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.0/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static/')
 
 
 JOURNAL_API_PERMISSIONS = (