diff --git a/qpulse.cpp b/qpulse.cpp
index 6603803..5739d29 100644
--- a/qpulse.cpp
+++ b/qpulse.cpp
@@ -27,18 +27,28 @@ pa_context_state_t QPulse::ConnectionState()
     return pa_context_get_state(c);
 }
 
-void QPulse::RequestServerInfo()
+bool QPulse::RequestServerInfo()
 {
     //ThreadedMainLoopLock lock(ml);
 
-    pa_context_get_server_info(c, &QPulse::onGotServerInfoSt, this);
+    pa_operation* o = pa_context_get_server_info(c, &QPulse::onGotServerInfoSt, this);
+    if (! o) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    pa_operation_unref(o);
 }
 
-void QPulse::RequestCardInfo()
+bool QPulse::RequestCardInfo()
 {
     //ThreadedMainLoopLock lock(ml);
 
-    pa_context_get_card_info_list(c, &QPulse::onGotCardInfoListSt, this);
+    pa_operation* o = pa_context_get_card_info_list(c, &QPulse::onGotCardInfoListSt, this);
+    if (! o) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    pa_operation_unref(o);
 }
 
 void QPulse::onGotCardInfoListSt(pa_context*, const pa_card_info *i, int eol, void *userdata)
diff --git a/qpulse.h b/qpulse.h
index 4ae8373..0974036 100644
--- a/qpulse.h
+++ b/qpulse.h
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ public:
 
     pa_context_state_t ConnectionState();
 
-    void RequestServerInfo();
-    void RequestCardInfo();
+    bool RequestServerInfo();
+    bool RequestCardInfo();
 
 signals:
     void ConnectionStateChanged();