diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/sbe_ffdc_handler.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/sbe_ffdc_handler.cpp
index 0844e2e..9c75183 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/sbe_ffdc_handler.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/sbe_ffdc_handler.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     }
     try
     {
-        procPos = std::stoi((src6.value()).substr(0, 4));
+        procPos = (std::stoi(src6.value()) & 0xFFFF0000) >> 16;
     }
     catch (const std::exception& err)
     {