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 b5af0f7d7..43d7d9312 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/WelcomeController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/WelcomeController.java
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ class WelcomeController {
 
     @RequestMapping("/")
     public String welcome() {
-        return "welcome";
+        return "Chickety china the chinese chicken";
     }
 }