diff --git a/news/2952.bugfix b/news/2952.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d64ce27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/2952.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Load zcml of ``plone.resource`` for our use of the ``plone:static`` directive.
+[maurits]
diff --git a/plone/app/discussion/configure.zcml b/plone/app/discussion/configure.zcml
index 86051d0..aabd851 100644
--- a/plone/app/discussion/configure.zcml
+++ b/plone/app/discussion/configure.zcml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
     <include package="plone.indexer" />
     <include package="plone.app.registry" />
+    <include package="plone.resource" />
     <include package="plone.uuid" />
     <include package="plone.app.uuid" />