diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 80f019e..4f953ba 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -491,6 +491,10 @@ def send_email():
         print(message)
         return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': message}), 500
 
+@app.route('/')
+def index():
+    return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'Welcome from VertexGPU!'})
+
 @app.route('/health')
 def health():
     return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'ok'})