diff --git a/src/api/email.js b/src/api/email.js
index e0375c26c..107152c88 100644
--- a/src/api/email.js
+++ b/src/api/email.js
@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 import axios from "axios";
 
 export async function send(subject, message, attachments) {
-  return await axios.post(`${import.meta.env.VITE_BACKEND_URL}/email/send`, {
-    subject,
-    message,
-    attachments,
-  });
+  try {
+    const response = await axios.post(
+      `${import.meta.env.VITE_BACKEND_URL}/email/send`,
+      { subject, message, attachments }
+    );
+    return response.data;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Email sending failed:", error);
+    return {
+      success: false,
+      message:
+        error?.response?.data?.message || "Email sending failed. Please try again.",
+    };
+  }
 }