diff --git a/threadchat/settings.example.py b/threadchat/settings.example.py
index 12ac408..1c19f43 100644
--- a/threadchat/settings.example.py
+++ b/threadchat/settings.example.py
@@ -133,8 +133,12 @@ GUARDIAN_RENDER_403 = True
 # Static files (CSS, JavaScript, Images)
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/howto/static-files/
 
+# This is the base URL for static files.
 STATIC_URL = "static/"
 
+# This is the location in the filesystem for static files.
+STATIC_ROOT = "static/"
+
 # Default primary key field type
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/ref/settings/#default-auto-field