diff --git a/src/synapse_registration/synapse_registration/settings.py b/src/synapse_registration/synapse_registration/settings.py
index 4ae0ee6..bebf647 100644
--- a/src/synapse_registration/synapse_registration/settings.py
+++ b/src/synapse_registration/synapse_registration/settings.py
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.1/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = "static/"
+STATIC_ROOT = BASE_DIR / "static"
 
 # Default primary key field type
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.1/ref/settings/#default-auto-field