diff --git a/packages/search-site/src/components/SearchForm.vue b/packages/search-site/src/components/SearchForm.vue
index 6c534da..399e7b1 100644
--- a/packages/search-site/src/components/SearchForm.vue
+++ b/packages/search-site/src/components/SearchForm.vue
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import emitter from '../lib/emitter.mjs';
-
 const getMultiValues = node => Array.from(node.selectedOptions).map(o => o.value);
 
 export default {
@@ -86,17 +84,10 @@ export default {
     uses: Array,
     conditions: Array,
     flavors: Array,
-  },
-  data() {
-    return {
-      error: '',
-    };
-  },
-  created() {
-    emitter.on('error', this.setError);
-  },
-  beforeDestroy() {
-    emitter.off('error', this.setError);
+    error: {
+      type: String,
+      default: '',
+    },
   },
   methods: {
     handleSubmit() {
@@ -108,15 +99,11 @@ export default {
         flavors: getMultiValues(this.$refs.flavors),
       };
 
-      this.error = '';
       this.$emit('search', requirements);
     },
     resetForm() {
       this.$el.reset();
     },
-    setError(msg) {
-      this.error = msg;
-    },
   },
 };
 </script>
diff --git a/packages/search-site/src/pages/Search.vue b/packages/search-site/src/pages/Search.vue
index 2d0305c..7f5042d 100644
--- a/packages/search-site/src/pages/Search.vue
+++ b/packages/search-site/src/pages/Search.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
           :uses="uses"
           :conditions="conditions"
           :flavors="flavors"
+          :error="error"
           @search="onSearch"
         />
       </div>
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ export default {
   },
   data() {
     return {
+      error: '',
       matches: [],
       requirements: {
         name: '',
@@ -100,6 +102,8 @@ export default {
       this.matches = this.strains.slice(0, limit);
     },
     updateMatches(limit = 40) {
+      this.error = '';
+
       if (!this.hasName && !this.hasFilters) {
         this.showDefaults(limit);
         return;
@@ -127,7 +131,7 @@ export default {
           });
       } catch (err) {
         this.matches = [];
-        emitter.emit('error', err.message);
+        this.error = err.message;
       }
     },
   },