diff --git a/paste.ini b/paste.ini
index fc459989..7eee528b 100644
--- a/paste.ini
+++ b/paste.ini
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@ config = %(here)s/mediagoblin.ini
 [app:publicstore_serve]
 use = egg:Paste#static
 document_root = %(here)s/user_dev/media/public/
+cache_max_age = 604800
 
 [app:mediagoblin_static]
 use = egg:Paste#static
 document_root = %(here)s/mediagoblin/static/
+cache_max_age = 86400
 
 [filter:beaker]
 use = egg:Beaker#beaker_session