diff --git a/packages/default-theme/components/SwRegister.vue b/packages/default-theme/components/SwRegister.vue
index c7c96e521..ad17a63f3 100644
--- a/packages/default-theme/components/SwRegister.vue
+++ b/packages/default-theme/components/SwRegister.vue
@@ -194,11 +194,11 @@ export default {
       }
     },
     getErrorMessage() {
-      if (userError)
+      if (this.userError)
         return 'Cannot create a new account, the user may already exist'
-      if (salutationsError)
+      if (this.salutationsError)
         return "Couldn't fetch available salutations, please contact the administration."
-      if (countriesError)
+      if (this.countriesError)
         return "Couldn't fetch available countries, please contact the administration."
     }
   },
@@ -281,6 +281,12 @@ export default {
   }
 }
 
+.sw-register {
+  &__alert {
+    margin: var(--spacer-medium) 0;
+  }
+}
+
 .form {
   &__input {
     margin-bottom: var(--spacer-big);