diff --git a/public/src/forum/accountsettings.js b/public/src/forum/accountsettings.js
index 6f6d6edcbb..8746c1c5b3 100644
--- a/public/src/forum/accountsettings.js
+++ b/public/src/forum/accountsettings.js
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ define(['forum/accountheader'], function(header) {
 				showemail: $('#showemailCheckBox').is(':checked') ? 1 : 0
 			};
 
-			socket.emit('api:user.saveSettings', settings, function(success) {
-				if (success) {
+			socket.emit('api:user.saveSettings', settings, function(err) {
+				if (!err) {
 					app.alertSuccess('Settings saved!');
 				} else {
 					app.alertError('There was an error saving settings!');