diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Layout/Footer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Layout/Footer.tsx
index ee9859a..114db0a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Layout/Footer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Layout/Footer.tsx
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ const Footer = () => {
 
       } catch (error) {
         console.error("Error subscribing:", error);
+        alert("Could not submit, already in newsletter");
       }
     }
   };