diff --git a/ui/src/api/loa.ts b/ui/src/api/loa.ts
index bd8802f..9d03071 100644
--- a/ui/src/api/loa.ts
+++ b/ui/src/api/loa.ts
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ export async function adminSubmitLOA(request: LOARequest): Promise<{ id?: number
     });
 
     if (res.ok) {
-        return res.json();
+        return
     } else {
-        return { error: "Failed to submit LOA" };
+        throw new Error("Failed to submit LOA");
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ui/src/components/loa/loaForm.vue b/ui/src/components/loa/loaForm.vue
index 44dd7a9..a85fa07 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/loa/loaForm.vue
+++ b/ui/src/components/loa/loaForm.vue
@@ -286,8 +286,8 @@ const maxEndDate = computed(() => {
                 </h2>
 
                 <p class="max-w-md text-muted-foreground">
-                    Your Leave of Absence request has been submitted successfully.
-                    It will take effect on your selected start date.
+                    {{  adminMode ? 'You have successfully submitted a Leave of Absence for a member.' : `Your Leave of Absence request has been submitted successfully.
+                    It will take effect on your selected start date.` }}
                 </p>