diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index a527a7ad5..f60f0922b 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
   # See how all your routes lay out with "rake routes".
 
   # You can have the root of your site routed with "root"
-  root 'welcome#index'
+  root 'debates#index'
   resources :debates do
     resources :votes, only: :create
     resources :comments, only: :create