diff --git a/backend/app.js b/backend/app.js
index 07b2eb7..180cc83 100644
--- a/backend/app.js
+++ b/backend/app.js
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ app.use(
 );
 
 app.get('/', async (req, res) => {
-  const resText = `Grocery List API is running.\n` +
-    `Roles available: ${Object.values(User.ROLES).join(', ')}`;
-
-  res.status(200).type("text/plain").send(resText);
+  res.status(200).json({
+    message: "Grocery List API is running.",
+    roles: Object.values(User.ROLES),
+  });
 });
 
 
diff --git a/backend/routes/auth.routes.js b/backend/routes/auth.routes.js
index 03c5421..5d64852 100644
--- a/backend/routes/auth.routes.js
+++ b/backend/routes/auth.routes.js
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ const User = require("../models/user.model");
 router.post("/register", controller.register);
 router.post("/login", controller.login);
 router.post("/", async (req, res) => {
-  const resText = `Grocery List API is running.\n` +
-    `Roles available: ${Object.values(User.ROLES).join(', ')}`;
-
-  res.status(200).type("text/plain").send(resText);
+  res.status(200).json({
+    message: "Auth API is running.",
+    roles: Object.values(User.ROLES),
+  });
 });
 
 module.exports = router;