diff --git a/lite/src/main/resources/kustvakt-lite.conf b/lite/src/main/resources/kustvakt-lite.conf
index e78f993..9dc83b5 100644
--- a/lite/src/main/resources/kustvakt-lite.conf
+++ b/lite/src/main/resources/kustvakt-lite.conf
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 
 # Kustvakt settings
 
+api.welcome.message = Welcome to KorAP API!
 current.api.version = v1.0
 # multiple versions separated by space
 supported.api.version = v1.0