diff --git a/Classes/Controller/BackendController.php b/Classes/Controller/BackendController.php
index 0c42980533..bcbc11e625 100644
--- a/Classes/Controller/BackendController.php
+++ b/Classes/Controller/BackendController.php
@@ -120,12 +120,6 @@ class BackendController extends ActionController
      */
     protected $splashScreenPartial;
 
-    public function initializeView(ViewInterface $view)
-    {
-        /** @var FusionView $view */
-        $view->setFusionPath('backend');
-    }
-
     /**
      * Displays the backend interface
      *
diff --git a/Resources/Private/Fusion/Backend/Root.fusion b/Resources/Private/Fusion/Backend/Root.fusion
index dec6f13b8c..7f1c1af04e 100644
--- a/Resources/Private/Fusion/Backend/Root.fusion
+++ b/Resources/Private/Fusion/Backend/Root.fusion
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ include: ./Application.fusion
 #
 # Neos UI (Content Module) entry point
 #
-backend = Neos.Neos.Ui:Application {
+Neos.Neos.Ui.BackendController.index = Neos.Neos.Ui:Application {
     title = 'Neos CMS'
 }