diff --git a/ansible/roles/horizon/templates/local_settings.j2 b/ansible/roles/horizon/templates/local_settings.j2
index f0ab43030a..1a85094390 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/horizon/templates/local_settings.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/horizon/templates/local_settings.j2
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from openstack_dashboard import exceptions
 DEBUG = False
 TEMPLATE_DEBUG = DEBUG
 
+COMPRESS_OFFLINE = True
 
 # WEBROOT is the location relative to Webserver root
 # should end with a slash.