diff --git a/plugins/api.ts b/plugins/api.ts
index 3cfcdac..661a4cb 100644
--- a/plugins/api.ts
+++ b/plugins/api.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default defineNuxtPlugin((nuxtApp) => {
                 }
             }
 
-            throw response._data || new Error('Unknown API error');
+            throw new Error(response._data?.message || 'Unknown API error');
         }
     })