diff --git a/roles/ask/templates/settings.py b/roles/ask/templates/settings.py
index a0c28102af..f30e82b583 100644
--- a/roles/ask/templates/settings.py
+++ b/roles/ask/templates/settings.py
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@ PROJECT_ROOT = os.path.dirname(__file__)
 #STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(PROJECT_ROOT, 'static')
 STATIC_ROOT = '/var/www/html/askbot/static'
 
+# URL prefix for admin media -- CSS, JavaScript and images. Make sure to use a
+# trailing slash.
+# Examples: "http://foo.com/media/", "/media/".
+ADMIN_MEDIA_PREFIX = STATIC_URL + 'admin/'
+
 # Make up some unique string, and don't share it with anybody.
 SECRET_KEY = '<%= askbotSecretKeyPassword %>'