diff --git a/comet/comet/settings.py b/comet/comet/settings.py
index c262efc..39f1e85 100644
--- a/comet/comet/settings.py
+++ b/comet/comet/settings.py
@@ -119,5 +119,6 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.1/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static')
 
 LOGIN_URL = '/admin/login'