diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/api/middleware.js b/frontend/src/lib/api/middleware.js
index 185fb33..bd4fe7e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/api/middleware.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/api/middleware.js
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ export const immediateResponseHandler = (apiResponse) => {
 		goto('/login');
 		window.location.reload();
 	}
-	// If the user must renew their password, move them to the renew password page
+	// If the user must renew their password, redirect to login
 	if (apiResponse.statusCode === 400 && apiResponse.error === 'New password required') {
-		goto('/login/reset-password');
+		goto('/login');
 		return;
 	}
 	return apiResponse;
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/login/reset-password/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/login/reset-password/+page.svelte
deleted file mode 100644
index e3b1c86..0000000
--- a/frontend/src/routes/login/reset-password/+page.svelte
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,88 +0,0 @@
-<script>
-	import { API } from '$lib/api/api.js';
-	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
-	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
-	import { UserService } from '$lib/service/user';
-	import FormButton from '$lib/components/FormButton.svelte';
-	import Form from '$lib/components/Form.svelte';
-	import SubHeadline from '$lib/components/SubHeadline.svelte';
-	import { addToast } from '$lib/store/toast';
-	import FormError from '$lib/components/FormError.svelte';
-	import PasswordField from '$lib/components/PasswordField.svelte';
-	import HeadTitle from '$lib/components/HeadTitle.svelte';
-	import ThemeToggle from '$lib/components/ThemeToggle.svelte';
-	import { setupTheme, setupOSThemeListener } from '$lib/theme.js';
-
-	// services
-	const api = API.instance;
-	const userService = UserService.instance;
-
-	// bindings
-	const changePasswordFormValues = {
-		currentPassword: null,
-		newPassword: null,
-		repeatNewPassword: null
-	};
-
-	// local state
-	let changePasswordError = '';
-
-	// component logic
-
-	// hooks
-	onMount(() => {
-		// initialize theme system
-		setupTheme();
-		setupOSThemeListener();
-
-		console.log('no implemented');
-		location.href = '/login';
-	});
-
-	// component logic
-	const onSubmitChangePassword = async () => {
-		changePasswordError = '';
-		// check if the new password and repeated password match
-		if (changePasswordFormValues.newPassword !== changePasswordFormValues.repeatNewPassword) {
-			changePasswordError = 'Current and repeated password do not match.';
-			return;
-		}
-		try {
-			const res = await api.user.changePassword(
-				changePasswordFormValues.currentPassword,
-				changePasswordFormValues.newPassword
-			);
-			if (!res.success) {
-				changePasswordError = res.error;
-				return;
-			}
-			addToast('Password changed - login required', 'Success');
-			userService.clear();
-			console.info('profile: changed password - navigating to login');
-			goto('/login/');
-		} catch (e) {
-			addToast('Failed to change password', 'Error');
-			console.error('failed to change password', e);
-		}
-	};
-</script>
-
-<HeadTitle title="Change password" />
-<main class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 transition-colors duration-200">
-	<!-- theme toggle -->
-	<div class="fixed top-3 right-6 z-50">
-		<ThemeToggle />
-	</div>
-	<Form on:submit={onSubmitChangePassword}>
-		<SubHeadline>Current password has expired. Set a new password</SubHeadline>
-		<PasswordField bind:value={changePasswordFormValues.currentPassword}
-			>Current password</PasswordField
-		>
-		<PasswordField bind:value={changePasswordFormValues.newPassword}>New password</PasswordField>
-		<PasswordField bind:value={changePasswordFormValues.repeatNewPassword}
-			>Repeat new password</PasswordField
-		>
-		<FormError message={changePasswordError} />
-		<FormButton>Change Password</FormButton>
-	</Form>
-</main>