diff --git a/channels/location/client/location_main.c b/channels/location/client/location_main.c
index 03e0f95c1..e1e510164 100644
--- a/channels/location/client/location_main.c
+++ b/channels/location/client/location_main.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ static BOOL location_read_header(wLog* log, wStream* s, UINT16* ppduType, UINT32
 		           *ppduLength);
 		return FALSE;
 	}
-	return Stream_CheckAndLogRequiredLengthWLog(log, s, *ppduLength);
+	return Stream_CheckAndLogRequiredLengthWLog(log, s, *ppduLength - 6ull);
 }
 
 static BOOL location_write_header(wStream* s, UINT16 pduType, UINT32 pduLength)