diff --git a/tools/docker-compose/start_development.sh b/tools/docker-compose/start_development.sh
index e2db66c3e4..688eeded33 100755
--- a/tools/docker-compose/start_development.sh
+++ b/tools/docker-compose/start_development.sh
@@ -40,5 +40,7 @@ make version_file
 make migrate
 make init
 
+mkdir -p /tower_devel/awx/public/static
+
 # Start the service
 make honcho