diff --git a/track.c b/track.c
index eb22eb3..8d1a4d0 100644
--- a/track.c
+++ b/track.c
@@ -252,10 +252,6 @@ static int doGlobalCPR(struct aircraft *a, struct modesMessage *mm, uint64_t now
         return result;
     }
 
-    // for mlat results, accept it unquestioningly
-    if (mm->bFlags & MODES_ACFLAGS_FROM_MLAT)
-        return result;
-
     // check max range
     if (Modes.maxRange > 0 && (Modes.bUserFlags & MODES_USER_LATLON_VALID)) {
         double range = greatcircle(Modes.fUserLat, Modes.fUserLon, *lat, *lon);
@@ -270,6 +266,10 @@ static int doGlobalCPR(struct aircraft *a, struct modesMessage *mm, uint64_t now
         }
     }
 
+    // for mlat results, skip the speed check
+    if (mm->bFlags & MODES_ACFLAGS_FROM_MLAT)
+        return result;
+
     // check speed limit
     if ((a->bFlags & MODES_ACFLAGS_LATLON_VALID) && a->pos_nuc >= *nuc && !speed_check(a, mm, *lat, *lon, now, surface)) {
         Modes.stats_current.cpr_global_speed_checks++;