diff --git a/org.springframework.samples.petclinic/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/petForm.jsp b/org.springframework.samples.petclinic/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/petForm.jsp
index 0bbd16b5ba..50211f10fe 100644
--- a/org.springframework.samples.petclinic/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/petForm.jsp
+++ b/org.springframework.samples.petclinic/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/petForm.jsp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 </form:form>
 
 <c:if test="${!pet.new}">
-  <form:form method="DELETE">
+  <form:form method="delete">
     <p class="submit"><input type="submit" value="Delete Pet"/></p>
   </form:form>
 </c:if>