diff --git a/projects/settings.py b/projects/settings.py
index d511113..16ad422 100644
--- a/projects/settings.py
+++ b/projects/settings.py
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ USE_TZ = True
 
 STATIC_URL = "/static/"
 STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "staticfiles")
+STATICFILES_DIRS = (os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "static"),)
 
 # Default primary key field type
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/ref/settings/#default-auto-field