diff --git a/oliversite/settings.py b/oliversite/settings.py
index 1f5d431..f4922a6 100644
--- a/oliversite/settings.py
+++ b/oliversite/settings.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles')
 
 LASTFM_DEFAULT_USERNAME = 'kakdns'
 # Get these from http://www.last.fm/api/account
@@ -95,4 +96,4 @@ LASTFM_API_SECRET = ''
 try:
     from local_settings import *
 except ImportError:
-    pass
\ No newline at end of file
+    pass