diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a6a69429..66efa0bf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "photon-lemmy",
-  "version": "1.12.2",
+  "version": "1.13.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite dev",
diff --git a/src/routes/signup/[instance]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/signup/[instance]/+page.svelte
index 0da1eb36..cd0fb61e 100644
--- a/src/routes/signup/[instance]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/signup/[instance]/+page.svelte
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     QuestionMarkCircle,
     XCircle,
   } from 'svelte-hero-icons'
+  import { instance as currentInstance } from '$lib/instance.js'
 
   export let data
 
@@ -63,19 +64,25 @@
       })
 
       toast({
-        content: `Signed up.${
-          res.verify_email_sent ? ' A verification email was sent.' : ''
-        }`,
+        content: 'Signed up.',
         type: 'success',
       })
 
-      if (res?.jwt) {
+      if (res?.jwt && res.verify_email_sent) {
         await setUser(res.jwt, $page.params.instance, username)
 
         toast({ content: 'Successfully logged in.', type: 'success' })
         goto('/')
+      } else if (res.verify_email_sent) {
+        currentInstance.set(instance)
+        toast({
+          content:
+            'A verification link was sent to your email. Verify your email, and then you can log in.',
+          type: 'info',
+        })
+        goto('/')
       } else {
-        throw new Error('Invalid credentials')
+        throw new Error('Failed to sign up.')
       }
     } catch (err) {
       toast({