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 d77a35ea8..3334fe622 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/WelcomeController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/WelcomeController.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package org.springframework.samples.petclinic.system;
 
 import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.ResponseBody;
 
 @Controller
 class WelcomeController {
@@ -27,4 +28,10 @@ class WelcomeController {
 		return "welcome";
 	}
 
+	@GetMapping("/status")
+	@ResponseBody
+	public String status() {
+		return "Application is running";
+	}
+
 }