diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index b8e0af9..93f36e6 100644
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ import os
 import subprocess
 import sys
 
+import django
+
 BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 ROOT = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "..", ".."))
 
@@ -37,8 +39,12 @@ sys.path.insert(0, ROOT)
 os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE',
                       'openstack_dashboard.test.settings')
 
-from zaqar_ui \
-    import version as zaqarui_ver
+# Starting in Django 1.7, standalone scripts, such as a sphinx build
+# require that django.setup() be called first.
+# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/releases/1.7/#standalone-scripts
+django.setup()
+
+from zaqar_ui import version as zaqarui_ver
 
 
 def write_autodoc_index():
@@ -270,7 +276,7 @@ html_theme_options = {
 # Add any paths that contain custom static files (such as style sheets) here,
 # relative to this directory. They are copied after the builtin static files,
 # so a file named "default.css" will overwrite the builtin "default.css".
-html_static_path = ['_static']
+html_static_path = ['']
 
 # If not '', a 'Last updated on:' timestamp is inserted at every page bottom,
 # using the given strftime format.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 03c31c3..9058c0c 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ packages =
 all_files = 1
 build-dir = doc/build
 source-dir = doc/source
-
+warning-is-error = 1