diff --git a/weed/server/volume_server_handlers.go b/weed/server/volume_server_handlers.go
index 77b1274fd..657a04ab2 100644
--- a/weed/server/volume_server_handlers.go
+++ b/weed/server/volume_server_handlers.go
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ security settings:
 */
 
 func (vs *VolumeServer) privateStoreHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if r.Method == "GET" && r.URL.Path == "/" { // for convenience to /ui/index.html
+		vs.uiStatusHandler(w, r)
+		return
+	}
+
 	switch r.Method {
 	case "GET", "HEAD":
 		stats.ReadRequest()