diff --git a/views/register.ejs b/views/register.ejs
index 6a63f82..0ad2f41 100644
--- a/views/register.ejs
+++ b/views/register.ejs
@@ -184,7 +184,12 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
     const consentCheckbox = document.getElementById("agreeConsent");
 
     function checkAge() {
-        if (!birthInput.value) return;
+        if (!birthInput.value) {
+            consentBlock.style.display = "none";
+            consentCheckbox.required = false;
+            consentCheckbox.checked = false;
+            return;
+        }
 
         const birthDate = new Date(birthInput.value);
         const today = new Date();
@@ -207,6 +212,9 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
     }
 
     birthInput.addEventListener("change", checkAge);
+
+    // 🔥 WICHTIG: Beim Laden direkt prüfen
+    checkAge();
 });
 </script>