diff --git a/middleware/redirect/redirect.go b/middleware/redirect/redirect.go
index 5e7dec851..7a21ed277 100644
--- a/middleware/redirect/redirect.go
+++ b/middleware/redirect/redirect.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func parse(c middleware.Controller) ([]Rule, error) {
 			// To specified
 			rule.From = "/"
 			rule.To = args[0]
-			rule.Code = http.StatusTemporaryRedirect
+			rule.Code = http.StatusMovedPermanently
 		case 2:
 			// To and Code specified
 			rule.From = "/"