diff --git a/lib/drivers/bq27220.c b/lib/drivers/bq27220.c
index ab242e4c..e7fcb35f 100644
--- a/lib/drivers/bq27220.c
+++ b/lib/drivers/bq27220.c
@@ -64,10 +64,12 @@ bool bq27220_set_parameter_u16(uint16_t address, uint16_t value) {
     return ret;
 }
 
-void bq27220_init(const ParamCEDV* cedv) {
+bool bq27220_init(const ParamCEDV* cedv) {
     uint32_t timeout = 100;
     OperationStatus status = {};
-    bq27220_control(Control_ENTER_CFG_UPDATE);
+    if(!bq27220_control(Control_ENTER_CFG_UPDATE)) {
+        return false;
+    };
     while((status.CFGUPDATE != 1) && (timeout-- > 0)) {
         bq27220_get_operation_status(&status);
     }
@@ -111,6 +113,7 @@ void bq27220_init(const ParamCEDV* cedv) {
     delay_us(15000);
 
     bq27220_control(Control_EXIT_CFG_UPDATE);
+    return true;
 }
 
 uint16_t bq27220_get_voltage() {
diff --git a/lib/drivers/bq27220.h b/lib/drivers/bq27220.h
index 7e50942d..a4606f4f 100644
--- a/lib/drivers/bq27220.h
+++ b/lib/drivers/bq27220.h
@@ -66,8 +66,10 @@ typedef struct {
     uint16_t DOD100;
 } ParamCEDV;
 
-/** Initialize Driver */
-void bq27220_init(const ParamCEDV* cedv);
+/** Initialize Driver
+ * @return true on success, false otherwise
+ */
+bool bq27220_init(const ParamCEDV* cedv);
 
 /** Get battery voltage in mV or error */
 uint16_t bq27220_get_voltage();