diff --git a/applications/welcome/controllers/default.py b/applications/welcome/controllers/default.py
index 3da8b325..005b558a 100644
--- a/applications/welcome/controllers/default.py
+++ b/applications/welcome/controllers/default.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # this file is released under public domain and you can use without limitations
 
 #########################################################################
-## This is a samples controller
+## This is a sample controller
 ## - index is the default action of any application
 ## - user is required for authentication and authorization
 ## - download is for downloading files uploaded in the db (does streaming)