diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index 59c1ea0..e2c84d0 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from auth import (
     get_user,
     change_password,
     delete_me,
+    reset_password,
 )
 
 from permissions import (
@@ -122,6 +123,9 @@ class RoomCreate(BaseModel):
         pattern=r"^[A-Za-z0-9]+$",
     )
 
+class ForgotPassword(BaseModel):
+    email: EmailStr
+
 
 class RoomSearch(BaseModel):
     invite_code: str
@@ -1120,6 +1124,16 @@ def api_verify_email(token: str = Query(...)):
     </html>
     """
 
+@app.post(
+    "/forgot-password",
+    summary="Request password reset",
+    description="Sends a password reset email if the email address exists.",
+)
+def api_forgot_password(
+    data: ForgotPassword,
+):
+    return reset_password(data.email)
+
 # easter egg
 
 @app.get(