diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/controller/RootUiViewController.java b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/controller/RootUiViewController.java
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+package edu.internet2.tier.shibboleth.admin.ui.controller;
+
+import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
+
+@Controller
+public class RootUiViewController {
+
+    @RequestMapping("/")
+    public String index() {
+        return "redirect:/index.html";
+    }
+}