diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/CrashController.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/CrashController.java
index 0081a560b..14eb64a1c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/CrashController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/system/CrashController.java
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ class CrashController {
 
 	@GetMapping("/oups")
 	public String triggerException() {
-		throw new RuntimeException(
-				"Expected: controller used to showcase what " + "happens when an exception is thrown");
+		return "redirect:/";
 	}
 
 }