diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index c61ceba1e8..bd384ee78d 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ DEFAULT_LANGUAGE="English"
 # Probably only necessary in development.
 # PORT=1333
 
+STATIC_ROOT=static/
 MEDIA_ROOT=images/
 
 # Database configuration