diff --git a/web/config/application.rb b/web/config/application.rb
index f87e02c44..6a4873d79 100644
--- a/web/config/application.rb
+++ b/web/config/application.rb
@@ -369,5 +369,8 @@ if defined?(Bundler)
     config.react.addons       = true
 
     config.time_shift_style = :sbsms # or sox
+
+    config.middleware.use Rack::Deflater
+
   end
 end