diff --git a/lib/base/networking/api/handler/settings_handler.dart b/lib/base/networking/api/handler/settings_handler.dart
index 476cf84..81748a5 100644
--- a/lib/base/networking/api/handler/settings_handler.dart
+++ b/lib/base/networking/api/handler/settings_handler.dart
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class SettingsHandler {
   /// This method sends a `patchUserSettings` gRPC call to update the user's preferred name on the server.
   ///   * [newName] - The new preferred name.
   /// Returns `true` if the update was successful.
-  Future<bool> updatePreferredName(String newName) async {
+  Future<void> updatePreferredName(String newName) async {
     try {
       _logger.i('Updating user settings...');
       final request = PatchUserSettingsRequest()
@@ -77,10 +77,9 @@ class SettingsHandler {
           _logger.i('User settings updated successfully');
         },
       );
-      return true;
     } catch (e) {
       _logger.e('Error updating user settings: $e');
-      return false;
+      rethrow;
     }
   }