diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index 0248fa8882..dbbac6ec49 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ def _setting(name, default=None):
     'drf_spectacular',
     'drf_spectacular_sidecar',
 ]
-if not DEBUG:
+if not DEBUG and 'collectstatic' not in sys.argv:
     INSTALLED_APPS.remove('debug_toolbar')
 
 # Middleware