diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_horizon/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_horizon/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
index 54192db98c..ad87cb6f75 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_horizon/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_horizon/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from openstack_dashboard import exceptions
 
 DEBUG = {{ debug }}
 TEMPLATE_DEBUG = DEBUG
+COMPRESS_OFFLINE = True
 COMPRESS_ENABLED = True
 COMPRESS_ROOT = '{{ horizon_lib_dir }}/static'