diff --git a/pokeranalytics_backend/settings.py b/pokeranalytics_backend/settings.py
index 58c36d1..f625338 100644
--- a/pokeranalytics_backend/settings.py
+++ b/pokeranalytics_backend/settings.py
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = 'static/'
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static/')
 
 # Default primary key field type
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/ref/settings/#default-auto-field