diff --git a/src/args.rs b/src/args.rs
index 6bfc79a..c5f4962 100644
--- a/src/args.rs
+++ b/src/args.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ pub enum RuntipiMainCommand {
     Update(UpdateCommand),
     /// Manage your apps
     App(AppCommand),
-    /// Reset your runtipi password
+    /// Initiate a password reset for the admin user
     ResetPassword,
     /// Debug your runtipi instance
     Debug,
diff --git a/src/commands/reset_password.rs b/src/commands/reset_password.rs
index 9216c10..89368f2 100644
--- a/src/commands/reset_password.rs
+++ b/src/commands/reset_password.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,25 @@
-use std::{fs::File, path::PathBuf};
-use std::env;
 use colored::Colorize;
+use std::env;
+use std::{fs::File, path::PathBuf};
 
 pub fn run() {
     let root_folder: PathBuf = env::current_dir().expect("Unable to get current directory");
-    let mut _reset_password_request = File::create(root_folder.join("state").join("password-change-request"));
-    print!("{}", "✓ ".green());
-    println!("Password reset request created. Head back to the dashboard to set a new password.")
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+    let reset_password_request = File::create(root_folder.join("state").join("password-change-request"));
+
+    match reset_password_request {
+        Ok(_) => {
+            println!(
+                "{} Password reset request created. Head back to the dashboard to set a new password.",
+                "✓".green()
+            )
+        }
+        Err(_) => {
+            println!(
+                "{} Unable to create password reset request. You can manually create an empty file at {} to initiate a password reset.",
+                "✗".red(),
+                root_folder.join("state").join("password-change-request").to_str().unwrap()
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 34e10a1..2d625e8 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use crate::commands::update::UpdateArgs;
 fn main() {
     let args = RuntipiArgs::parse();
 
-    println!("{}", "Welcome to Runtipi CLI ✨".green());
+    println!("{}", "Welcome to Runtipi CLI ✨\n".green());
 
     match args.command {
         args::RuntipiMainCommand::Start(args) => {