diff --git a/development.ini b/development.ini
--- a/development.ini
+++ b/development.ini
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ port = 5000
 [app:main]
 use = egg:pylons_app
 full_stack = true
-static_files = false
+static_files = true
 lang=en
 cache_dir = %(here)s/data