diff --git a/Adafruit_TSL2561_U.cpp b/Adafruit_TSL2561_U.cpp
index b9b9adc..0111ef6 100644
--- a/Adafruit_TSL2561_U.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_TSL2561_U.cpp
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ uint32_t Adafruit_TSL2561_Unified::calculateLux(uint16_t broadband, uint16_t ir)
     @brief  Gets the most recent sensor event
 */
 /**************************************************************************/
-void Adafruit_TSL2561_Unified::getEvent(sensors_event_t *event)
+bool Adafruit_TSL2561_Unified::getEvent(sensors_event_t *event)
 {
   uint16_t broadband, ir;
   
@@ -493,6 +493,8 @@ void Adafruit_TSL2561_Unified::getEvent(sensors_event_t *event)
   /* Calculate the actual lux value */
   getLuminosity(&broadband, &ir);
   event->light = calculateLux(broadband, ir);
+  
+  return true;
 }
 
 /**************************************************************************/
diff --git a/Adafruit_TSL2561_U.h b/Adafruit_TSL2561_U.h
index 6d6b78e..48990e4 100644
--- a/Adafruit_TSL2561_U.h
+++ b/Adafruit_TSL2561_U.h
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class Adafruit_TSL2561_Unified : public Adafruit_Sensor {
   uint32_t calculateLux(uint16_t broadband, uint16_t ir);
   
   /* Unified Sensor API Functions */  
-  void getEvent(sensors_event_t*);
+  bool getEvent(sensors_event_t*);
   void getSensor(sensor_t*);
 
  private: