diff --git a/rest_framework/runtests/settings.py b/rest_framework/runtests/settings.py
index dd5d9dc3c..90fbaa98c 100644
--- a/rest_framework/runtests/settings.py
+++ b/rest_framework/runtests/settings.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = (
     'django.contrib.sessions',
     'django.contrib.sites',
     'django.contrib.messages',
+    'django.contrib.staticfiles',
     # Uncomment the next line to enable the admin:
     # 'django.contrib.admin',
     # Uncomment the next line to enable admin documentation: