diff --git a/client/src/pages/CreatePost.jsx b/client/src/pages/CreatePost.jsx
index f7929d2..efb2968 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/CreatePost.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/CreatePost.jsx
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export default function CreatePost() {
         body: JSON.stringify(formData),
       });
       const data = await res.json();
-      if (!res.ok) {
+      if (data.success === false) {
         setPublishError(data.message);
         return;
       }