diff --git a/tools/docker-compose/nginx.vh.default.conf b/tools/docker-compose/nginx.vh.default.conf
index 52780698f4..345d82e706 100644
--- a/tools/docker-compose/nginx.vh.default.conf
+++ b/tools/docker-compose/nginx.vh.default.conf
@@ -45,4 +45,8 @@ server {
 		include /etc/nginx/uwsgi_params;
 		uwsgi_pass uwsgi;
 	}
+
+    location /static/ {
+        root /tower_devel/awx/ui/;
+    } 
 }