diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
index 3d24c25fb..018d04741 100644
--- a/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
         "type": "shell",
         "command": "python3 manage.py migrate",
       },
+      {
+        "label": "Collect Static Files",
+        "type": "shell",
+        "command": "python3 manage.py collectstatic",
+      },
       {
         "label": "Run Dev Server",
         "type": "shell",
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
         "label": "Pytest",
         "type": "shell",
         "command": "python3 -m pytest cookbook/tests",
+        "dependsOn": ["Run Migrations", "Collect Static Files"],
         "group": "test",
       }
     ]