diff --git a/pages/index.vue b/pages/index.vue
index e9b67aa..89af26f 100644
--- a/pages/index.vue
+++ b/pages/index.vue
@@ -230,4 +230,12 @@ async function handleLogout() {
   await $fetch('/api/auth/logout', { method: 'POST' })
   window.location.reload()
 }
+
+// Watch for authentication changes (e.g., if user is deleted)
+watch(() => authData.value?.authenticated, (newAuth, oldAuth) => {
+  // If user was authenticated but now isn't (and it's not initial load)
+  if (oldAuth === true && newAuth === false) {
+    window.location.reload()
+  }
+})
 </script>
diff --git a/server/api/auth/verify.get.ts b/server/api/auth/verify.get.ts
index d7ce217..6c75ac8 100644
--- a/server/api/auth/verify.get.ts
+++ b/server/api/auth/verify.get.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { getAuthCookie } from '~/server/utils/auth'
+import { getAuthCookie, clearAuthCookie } from '~/server/utils/auth'
 import { getUserByUsername } from '~/server/utils/database'
 
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
@@ -13,9 +13,18 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   const user = getUserByUsername(username)
   
+  // If user doesn't exist (was deleted), clear the auth cookie
+  if (!user) {
+    clearAuthCookie(event)
+    return {
+      authenticated: false,
+      isAdmin: false
+    }
+  }
+  
   return {
     authenticated: true,
-    username: user?.username,
-    isAdmin: user?.is_admin === 1
+    username: user.username,
+    isAdmin: user.is_admin === 1
   }
 })