diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 87f0ff9..3f5b6a6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # ---> Python
 
 conf.py
+media/
 
 # Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
 __pycache__/
diff --git a/source/wiki_cuates/settings.py b/source/wiki_cuates/settings.py
index 7386482..84fd7c5 100644
--- a/source/wiki_cuates/settings.py
+++ b/source/wiki_cuates/settings.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static/')
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
 MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media/')
-MEDIA_URL = 'media/'
+MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
 
 
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production