diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1119943..c83d515 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ __pycache__/
 /venv
 /output
 db.sqlite3
-config.yaml
\ No newline at end of file
+config.yaml
+/static
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mallarddns/settings.py b/mallarddns/settings.py
index f401180..d10eb60 100644
--- a/mallarddns/settings.py
+++ b/mallarddns/settings.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.2/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = "static/"
+STATIC_ROOT = os.environ.get("MALLARDDNS_STATIC_ROOT", "static")
 
 # Default primary key field type
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.2/ref/settings/#default-auto-field