diff --git a/api/api.go b/api/api.go
index 22e575f..a3f9f26 100644
--- a/api/api.go
+++ b/api/api.go
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ type Keybase struct {
 }
 
 type keybase interface {
-	ChatSend(user, message string) chatOutResult
-	ChatSendTeam(team, channel, message string) chatOutResult
+	ChatSend(user, message string) (chatOutResult, error)
+	ChatSendTeam(team, channel, message string) (chatOutResult, error)
 	LoggedIn() bool
 	Username() string
 	Version() string