diff --git a/chat/server.js b/chat/server.js
index 46b9894..7be6c75 100644
--- a/chat/server.js
+++ b/chat/server.js
@@ -12411,6 +12411,10 @@ async function handleAccountSettingsUpdate(req, res) {
           subscriptionId: user.dodoSubscriptionId,
           renewsAt: user.subscriptionRenewsAt 
         });
+        
+        // Return success response immediately
+        await persistUsersDb();
+        return sendJson(res, 200, { ok: true, account: await serializeAccount(user) });
       } else {
         return sendJson(res, 400, { error: 'Failed to schedule subscription cancellation' });
       }
@@ -12438,6 +12442,10 @@ async function handleAccountSettingsUpdate(req, res) {
         if (user.scheduledPlanChange) {
           delete user.scheduledPlanChange;
         }
+        
+        // Return success response immediately after plan change
+        await persistUsersDb();
+        return sendJson(res, 200, { ok: true, account: await serializeAccount(user) });
       } catch (error) {
         log('Failed to change plan via Dodo API', { userId: user.id, error: String(error) });
         return sendJson(res, 400, { error: error.message || 'Unable to change subscription plan' });