diff --git a/pool/page_reg.php b/pool/page_reg.php
index f9c01d04..5b50894f 100644
--- a/pool/page_reg.php
+++ b/pool/page_reg.php
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ Your miner password should be '<b>x</b>' and <b>must not</b> use your login pass
  $pg .= '<table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0 border=1><tr><td class=dc>';
 
  $pg .= '<h1>Login</h1>';
- if (isset($data['data']['error']))
-	$pg .= "<br><b>".$data['data']['error']." - please try again</b><br><br>";
+ if (isset($data['data']['error']) && !isset($_POST['pass2']))
+	$pg .= "<br><span class=err>".$data['data']['error']." - please try again</span><br><br>";
  $pg .= makeForm('');
  $pg .= "
 <table>
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ Your miner password should be '<b>x</b>' and <b>must not</b> use your login pass
  $pg.= '</td></tr><tr><td class=dc>';
 
  $pg .= '<h1>Register</h1>';
- if (isset($data['data']['error']))
-	$pg .= "<br><b>".$data['data']['error']." - please try again</b><br><br>";
+ if (isset($data['data']['error']) && isset($_POST['pass2']))
+	$pg .= "<br><span class=err>".$data['data']['error']." - please try again</span><br><br>";
  $pg .= makeForm('');
  $pg .= "
 <table>