diff --git a/src/frame.ts b/src/frame.ts
index 5e0457a..7443866 100644
--- a/src/frame.ts
+++ b/src/frame.ts
@@ -423,7 +423,9 @@ export class Frame implements IFrame {
         offset += 7;
       }
 
-      if (this.payload.length < offset + 19) return { payload: null };
+      // Need at least enough characters for compressed position (13) or
+      // uncompressed (19). Allow parsing to continue if compressed-length is present.
+      if (this.payload.length < offset + 13) return { payload: null };
 
       // Check if compressed format
       const isCompressed = this.isCompressedPosition(