diff --git a/libgm/client.go b/libgm/client.go
index 710ae5f..fc71474 100644
--- a/libgm/client.go
+++ b/libgm/client.go
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ func NewClient(devicePair *DevicePair, cryptor *crypto.Cryptor, logger zerolog.L
 }
 
 func (c *Client) SetEventHandler(eventHandler EventHandler) {
+	if eventHandler == nil {
+		eventHandler = func(_ interface{}) {}
+	}
 	c.evHandler = eventHandler
 }
 
@@ -124,6 +127,19 @@ func (c *Client) Reconnect(rpcKey []byte) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (c *Client) Disconnect() {
+	c.rpc.CloseConnection()
+	c.http.CloseIdleConnections()
+}
+
+func (c *Client) IsConnected() bool {
+	return c.rpc != nil
+}
+
+func (c *Client) IsLoggedIn() bool {
+	return c.devicePair != nil
+}
+
 func (c *Client) triggerEvent(evt interface{}) {
 	if c.evHandler != nil {
 		c.evHandler(evt)
diff --git a/libgm/rpc.go b/libgm/rpc.go
index 775932d..4ff51e7 100644
--- a/libgm/rpc.go
+++ b/libgm/rpc.go
@@ -159,6 +159,11 @@ func (r *RPC) sendInitialData() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	_, convErr := r.client.Conversations.List(25)
+	if convErr != nil {
+		return convErr
+	}
+
 	evtData := events.NewClientReady(sessionResponse)
 	r.client.triggerEvent(evtData)
 	r.client.sessionHandler.startAckInterval()