2 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/rpkid/portal-gui/default_settings.py b/rpkid/portal-gui/default_settings.py
index ad89b6cf..3d3e3f51 100644
--- a/rpkid/portal-gui/default_settings.py
+++ b/rpkid/portal-gui/default_settings.py
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ This module contains static configuration settings for the web portal.
 
 __version__ = '$Id$'
 
+import os
+from rpki import autoconf
+
+# where to put static files
+STATIC_ROOT = autoconf.datarootdir + '/rpki/media'
+
 # must end with a slash!
 STATIC_URL = '/media/'
 
diff --git a/rpkid/portal-gui/settings.py.in b/rpkid/portal-gui/settings.py.in
index 7eb3f308..f352874d 100644
--- a/rpkid/portal-gui/settings.py.in
+++ b/rpkid/portal-gui/settings.py.in
@@ -94,9 +94,6 @@ TEMPLATE_CONTEXT_PROCESSORS = (
     "django.core.context_processors.static"
 )
 
-# where to put static files
-STATIC_ROOT = '%(AC_DATAROOTDIR)s/rpki/media'
-
 try:
     from default_settings import *
 except: