diff --git a/ordr2/resources/__init__.py b/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
index f8358bf..b577c27 100644
--- a/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
+++ b/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
@@ -33,4 +33,3 @@ def includeme(config):
 
     '''
     config.set_root_factory(Root)
-    config.add_static_view('static', 'ordr2:static', cache_max_age=3600)
diff --git a/ordr2/views/__init__.py b/ordr2/views/__init__.py
index f3335b7..7b9e295 100644
--- a/ordr2/views/__init__.py
+++ b/ordr2/views/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ def flash(request, channel, message, description='', dismissable=True):
 
 
 def includeme(config):
-    ''' adding a request helper for views '''
+    ''' adding request helpers and static views '''
     config.add_request_method(flash, 'flash')
 
+    config.add_static_view('static', 'ordr2:static', cache_max_age=3600)
+