diff --git a/endpoints/signup.post.py b/endpoints/signup.post.py
index 65c4c13..703cfa1 100644
--- a/endpoints/signup.post.py
+++ b/endpoints/signup.post.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ async def signup(
     if db_user:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
-            detail="Email already registered"
+            detail="Email already exists"
         )
     
     hashed_password = get_password_hash(user_data.password)