diff --git a/crates/lox-wasm/index.js b/crates/lox-wasm/index.js
index 0d48133..abf80e2 100644
--- a/crates/lox-wasm/index.js
+++ b/crates/lox-wasm/index.js
@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ init().then(() => {
 });
 
 function request_open_invite() {
+  return new Promise((fulfill, reject) => {
+    loxServerRequest("").then((response) => {
+      console.log("Got invitation token: " + response.invite);
+      fulfill(response.invite);
+      return;
+    }).catch(() => {
+      console.log("Error requesting open invite from Lox server");
+      reject();
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+function loxServerRequest(data) {
   return new Promise((fulfill, reject) => {
     const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
     xhr.onreadystatechange = function() {
@@ -20,8 +33,7 @@ function request_open_invite() {
         return;
       }
       const response = JSON.parse(xhr.responseText);
-      console.log("Got invitation token: "+response.invite);
-      fulfill(response.invite);
+      fulfill(response);
       return;
     };
     try {