diff --git a/pinaxcon/devmode_settings.py b/pinaxcon/devmode_settings.py
index 8d8a9c73..4c569d7e 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/devmode_settings.py
+++ b/pinaxcon/devmode_settings.py
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ LOGIN_URL='/accounts/login'
 
 ROOT_URLCONF = "pinaxcon.devmode_urls"
 
+DEFAULT_FILE_STORAGE = 'django.core.files.storage.FileSystemStorage'