diff --git a/ivy/config/settings.py b/ivy/config/settings.py
index e2e6703..91b11cf 100644
--- a/ivy/config/settings.py
+++ b/ivy/config/settings.py
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ 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