diff --git a/files/routes/subs.py b/files/routes/subs.py
index a2c30351c..54c4f197f 100644
--- a/files/routes/subs.py
+++ b/files/routes/subs.py
@@ -321,7 +321,12 @@ def create_sub(v):
 	if not v.can_create_hole:
 		abort(403)
 
-	return render_template("sub/create_hole.html", v=v, cost=HOLE_COST)
+	if request.referrer and request.referrer.split('?')[0] == request.base_url:
+		err = request.values.get("err")
+	else:
+		err = None
+
+	return render_template("sub/create_hole.html", v=v, cost=HOLE_COST, error=err)
 
 @app.post("/create_hole")
 @limiter.limit(DEFAULT_RATELIMIT, key_func=get_ID)
@@ -335,12 +340,12 @@ def create_sub2(v):
 	name = name.strip().lower()
 
 	if not valid_sub_regex.fullmatch(name):
-		return render_template("sub/create_hole.html", v=v, cost=HOLE_COST, error=f"{HOLE_NAME.capitalize()} name not allowed."), 400
+		return redirect(f"/create_hole?err=Mame does not match the required format!"), 400
 
 	sub = get_sub_by_name(name, graceful=True)
 	if not sub:
 		if not v.charge_account('coins', HOLE_COST):
-			return render_template("sub/create_hole.html", v=v, cost=HOLE_COST, error="You don't have enough coins!"), 403
+			return redirect(f"/create_hole?err=You don't have enough coins!"), 403
 
 		g.db.add(v)
 		if v.shadowbanned: abort(500)