diff --git a/EXRAIL2.cpp b/EXRAIL2.cpp
index 541e2fb..a6afa2d 100644
--- a/EXRAIL2.cpp
+++ b/EXRAIL2.cpp
@@ -551,7 +551,15 @@ bool RMFT2::skipIfBlock() {
 
 
 /* static */ void RMFT2::readLocoCallback(int16_t cv) {
-  progtrackLocoId=cv;
+  if (cv & LONG_ADDR_MARKER) {               // maker bit indicates long addr
+    progtrackLocoId = cv ^ LONG_ADDR_MARKER; // remove marker bit to get real long addr
+    if (progtrackLocoId <= HIGHEST_SHORT_ADDR ) {     // out of range for long addr
+      DIAG(F("Long addr %d <= %d unsupported\n"), progtrackLocoId, HIGHEST_SHORT_ADDR);
+      progtrackLocoId = -1;
+    }
+  } else {
+    progtrackLocoId=cv;
+  }
 }
 
 void RMFT2::loop() {