diff --git a/rhodecode/config/middleware.py b/rhodecode/config/middleware.py
--- a/rhodecode/config/middleware.py
+++ b/rhodecode/config/middleware.py
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ def includeme_first(config):
     # redirect automatic browser favicon.ico requests to correct place
     def favicon_redirect(context, request):
         return redirect(
-            request.static_url('rhodecode:public/images/favicon.ico'))
+            request.static_path('rhodecode:public/images/favicon.ico'))
 
     config.add_view(favicon_redirect, route_name='favicon')
     config.add_route('favicon', '/favicon.ico')
diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py b/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
--- a/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ def asset(path, ver=None):
     query = {}
     if ver:
         query = {'ver': ver}
-    return request.static_url(
+    return request.static_path(
         'rhodecode:public/{}'.format(path), _query=query)