diff --git a/src/hooks.client.ts b/src/hooks.client.ts
index 3af4709..ffd1e9f 100644
--- a/src/hooks.client.ts
+++ b/src/hooks.client.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ import { refresh_auth } from "$lib/pocketbase";
 import type { ClientInit } from "@sveltejs/kit";
 
 export const init: ClientInit = async () => {
-  // NOTE: If the auth token is invalidated, this will block the entire page
-  // await refresh_auth();
+  // Try to refresh the authStore. This is required when e.g.
+  // changing e-mail address. The new e-mail will show up after
+  // being verified, so the authStore has to be reloaded.
+  try {
+    await refresh_auth();
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.log("hooks.client.ts:", error);
+  }
 };