diff --git a/fileref.cpp b/fileref.cpp
index db9f7e1a..4e72396f 100644
--- a/fileref.cpp
+++ b/fileref.cpp
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ File *FileRef::file() const
   return d->file;
 }
 
-void FileRef::save()
+bool FileRef::save()
 {
-  d->file->save();
+  return d->file->save();
 }
 
 bool FileRef::isNull() const
diff --git a/fileref.h b/fileref.h
index 8376d264..14789e08 100644
--- a/fileref.h
+++ b/fileref.h
@@ -133,9 +133,9 @@ namespace TagLib {
     File *file() const;
 
     /*!
-     * Saves the file.
+     * Saves the file.  Returns true on success.
      */
-    void save();
+    bool save();
 
     /*!
      * Returns true if the file (and as such other pointers) are null.