diff --git a/libstormgames.py b/libstormgames.py
index 737ba74..817a258 100755
--- a/libstormgames.py
+++ b/libstormgames.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def cut_scene(sounds, soundName):
 def obj_play(sounds, soundName, playerPos, objPos):
     if playerPos - objPos > 9 or playerPos - objPos < -9:
         # The sound is out of range, so do nothing.
-        return
+        return None
     distance = playerPos - objPos
     angle = math.radians(distance * 5)
     left = math.sqrt(2)/2.0 * (math.cos(angle) - math.sin(angle))
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def obj_update(x, playerPos, objPos):
     # attempt to stop sounds that go out of range.
     if playerPos - objPos > 9 or playerPos - objPos < -9:
         obj_stop(x)
-        return
+        return None
     distance = playerPos - objPos
     angle = math.radians(distance * 5)
     left = math.sqrt(2)/2.0 * (math.cos(angle) - math.sin(angle))
@@ -207,13 +207,16 @@ def obj_update(x, playerPos, objPos):
         right *= -1
     # Apply the position information to the channel
     x.set_volume(left, right)
+    # return the channel
+    return x
     
 def obj_stop(x):
     # Tries to stop a playing object channel
     try:
         x.stop()
+        return None
     except:
-        pass
+        return x
 
 def play_random(sounds, soundName, pause = False, interrupt = False):
     key = []