diff --git a/config/settings/development.py b/config/settings/development.py
index 224df25..c35364e 100644
--- a/config/settings/development.py
+++ b/config/settings/development.py
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ DEBUG = True
 
 INTERNAL_IPS = ["127.0.0.1"]
 
+# Use plain static file storage in dev — CompressedManifestStaticFilesStorage
+# (set in base.py) requires collectstatic to have been run and will 404 on
+# every asset otherwise.
+STATICFILES_STORAGE = "django.contrib.staticfiles.storage.StaticFilesStorage"
+
 try:
     import debug_toolbar  # noqa: F401