diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bacfe66..e9a0c00 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ venv
 
 settings_local.py
 media/cache
-static
 tags
 
 media/css/pro.css
diff --git a/static/__init__ b/static/__init__
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29