diff --git a/pandora/settings.py b/pandora/settings.py
index 9bfc204c..fd2e6b1c 100644
--- a/pandora/settings.py
+++ b/pandora/settings.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from os.path import join, normpath, dirname
 import djcelery
 djcelery.setup_loader()
 
-PROJECT_ROOT = normpath(dirname(__file__))
+BASE_DIR = PROJECT_ROOT = normpath(dirname(__file__))
 
 DEBUG = False
 JSON_DEBUG = False