diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Friends.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Friends.jsx
index f716fca..b94df43 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Friends.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Friends.jsx
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ export default function Friends() {
       setSearchQuery('');
       setSearchResults([]);
       toast.success('Friend request sent!');
+      await loadData(); // Refresh the friends list to update friendship status
     } catch (err) {
       toast.error('Failed to send request: ' + err.message);
     } finally {