diff --git a/lvlgg_backend/lvlgg_backend/settings.py b/lvlgg_backend/lvlgg_backend/settings.py
index e6828c1..5d2816f 100644
--- a/lvlgg_backend/lvlgg_backend/settings.py
+++ b/lvlgg_backend/lvlgg_backend/settings.py
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@
     },
 ]
 
+STATIC_ROOT = BASE_DIR/'staticfiles'
+
 WSGI_APPLICATION = "lvlgg_backend.wsgi.application"