diff --git a/lorahandler.go b/lorahandler.go
index 47902af..89b4ff0 100644
--- a/lorahandler.go
+++ b/lorahandler.go
@@ -223,7 +223,8 @@ func DecodePayload(s string, deveui string, devaddr string, lrrlat float32, lrrl
        if (w32 < 0) {
          w = 0
        } else if (w32 > 65535) {
-         w = 65535
+         // this is not realistic (>320 kg), we set this to 0 as well...
+         w = 0
        } else {
          w = uint16(w32)
        }