diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/org/davidbohl/dirigent/system/api/SystemInformationController.java b/backend/src/main/java/org/davidbohl/dirigent/system/api/SystemInformationController.java
index 4132a46..48dde01 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/org/davidbohl/dirigent/system/api/SystemInformationController.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/org/davidbohl/dirigent/system/api/SystemInformationController.java
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
 @RequestMapping(path = "/api/v1/system-information")
 public class SystemInformationController {
 
-    @Value("${dirigent.instanceName:'Unknown Instance'}")
+    @Value("${dirigent.instanceName:Unknown Instance}")
     private String instanceName;