diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d14fbfc75..8289a028d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -189,3 +189,4 @@ pyvenv.cfg
 pip-selfcheck.json
 
 # End of https://www.gitignore.io/api/python,django
+/static/*
diff --git a/passbook/core/settings.py b/passbook/core/settings.py
index fba3054cf..8526e8b7e 100644
--- a/passbook/core/settings.py
+++ b/passbook/core/settings.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ VERSION = __version__
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ...)
 BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+STATIC_ROOT = BASE_DIR + '/static'
 
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.1/howto/deployment/checklist/