diff --git a/config/environments/development.rb b/config/environments/development.rb
--- a/config/environments/development.rb
+++ b/config/environments/development.rb
@@ -34,4 +34,7 @@
 
   # Expands the lines which load the assets
   config.assets.debug = true
+
+  # Prevents assets from rendering twice
+  config.serve_static_assets = false
 end