diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7ead038..05b9dca 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ db.sqlite3
 venv
 node_modules
 bower_components
+staticfiles
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kassasite/settings.py b/kassasite/settings.py
index 49092bc..9e6b630 100644
--- a/kassasite/settings.py
+++ b/kassasite/settings.py
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ STATIC_URL = '/static/'
 STATICFILES_DIRS = (
     os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static'),
 )
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles')
+
 LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = '/'
 
 # Local settings