diff --git a/Adafruit_ADXL345_U.cpp b/Adafruit_ADXL345_U.cpp
index 28a4c67..74f7a7f 100644
--- a/Adafruit_ADXL345_U.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_ADXL345_U.cpp
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ dataRate_t Adafruit_ADXL345_Unified::getDataRate(void)
     @brief  Gets the most recent sensor event
 */
 /**************************************************************************/
-void Adafruit_ADXL345_Unified::getEvent(sensors_event_t *event) {
+bool Adafruit_ADXL345_Unified::getEvent(sensors_event_t *event) {
   /* Clear the event */
   memset(event, 0, sizeof(sensors_event_t));
   
@@ -306,6 +306,8 @@ void Adafruit_ADXL345_Unified::getEvent(sensors_event_t *event) {
   event->acceleration.x = getX() * ADXL345_MG2G_MULTIPLIER * SENSORS_GRAVITY_STANDARD;
   event->acceleration.y = getY() * ADXL345_MG2G_MULTIPLIER * SENSORS_GRAVITY_STANDARD;
   event->acceleration.z = getZ() * ADXL345_MG2G_MULTIPLIER * SENSORS_GRAVITY_STANDARD;
+  
+  return true;
 }
 
 /**************************************************************************/
diff --git a/Adafruit_ADXL345_U.h b/Adafruit_ADXL345_U.h
index 58b0054..8f7da79 100644
--- a/Adafruit_ADXL345_U.h
+++ b/Adafruit_ADXL345_U.h
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class Adafruit_ADXL345_Unified : public Adafruit_Sensor {
   range_t    getRange(void);
   void       setDataRate(dataRate_t dataRate);
   dataRate_t getDataRate(void);
-  void       getEvent(sensors_event_t*);
+  bool       getEvent(sensors_event_t*);
   void       getSensor(sensor_t*);
 
   uint8_t    getDeviceID(void);