diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/WelcomeController.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/WelcomeController.java
index 96c5a88e0..1313dd520 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/WelcomeController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/WelcomeController.java
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ class WelcomeController {
 
     @GetMapping("/")
     public String welcome() {
-        return "hello ignite";
+        return "Welcome";
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/templates/welcome.html b/src/main/resources/templates/welcome.html
index 4fa1cd328..be6873b85 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/templates/welcome.html
+++ b/src/main/resources/templates/welcome.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
   <body>
 
-    <h2 th:text="#{welcome}">Welcome</h2>
+    <h2 th:text="#{welcome}">hello Ignite!</h2>
     <div class="row">
         <div class="col-md-12">
           <img class="img-responsive" src="../static/resources/images/pets.png" th:src="@{/resources/images/pets.png}"/>
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 
   </body>
 
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>
