diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aec108f..b8e8c8f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ idk jvs, seems to work on my machine... and yours too now???
 - [X] add dev server env button
 - [X] discord link success/fail toast
 
-- [ ] forgot password shows success toast even w no captcha (doesn't actually submit)
+- [X] forgot password shows success toast even w no captcha (doesn't actually submit)
 - [ ] signup birthdate editor
 
 - [X] need error page
diff --git a/src/assets/css/auth.css b/src/assets/css/auth.css
index 97cd61d..bc58a47 100644
--- a/src/assets/css/auth.css
+++ b/src/assets/css/auth.css
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ form.account.register .h-captcha {
 }
 
 form.account.register p,
-form.account.register div.email,
 form.account.register div.buttons {
 	grid-column: 1 / span 2;
 }
diff --git a/src/pages/account/forgot-password.vue b/src/pages/account/forgot-password.vue
index d75473c..8524ab6 100644
--- a/src/pages/account/forgot-password.vue
+++ b/src/pages/account/forgot-password.vue
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const { execute, isLoading } = useAsync({
 		if (captchaRef.value) {
 			captchaResponse = await captchaRef.value.getToken();
 			if (!captchaResponse) {
-				return;
+				return false;
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -24,12 +24,21 @@ const { execute, isLoading } = useAsync({
 				captchaResponse: captchaResponse ?? undefined
 			} satisfies ApiAuthForgotPasswordRequest
 		});
+
+		return true;
 	},
-	onSuccess() {
-		toasts.publish({
-			type: 'success',
-			text: 'An email has been sent.'
-		});
+	onSuccess(data) {
+		if (data) {
+			toasts.publish({
+				type: 'success',
+				text: 'An email has been sent.'
+			});
+		} else {
+			toasts.publish({
+				type: 'error',
+				text: 'Please complete captcha.'
+			});
+		}
 	},
 	onError(error) {
 		const err = getApiError(error);