diff --git a/backend/secfit/settings.py b/backend/secfit/settings.py
index ea923a5..6d29dd4 100644
--- a/backend/secfit/settings.py
+++ b/backend/secfit/settings.py
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = 'static/'
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'staticfiles')
 
 # Default primary key field type
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/ref/settings/#default-auto-field