diff --git a/eive_tmtc/tmtc/acs/imtq.py b/eive_tmtc/tmtc/acs/imtq.py
index 6c13a03..710a608 100644
--- a/eive_tmtc/tmtc/acs/imtq.py
+++ b/eive_tmtc/tmtc/acs/imtq.py
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ def handle_dipole_set(printer: FsfwTmTcPrinter, hk_data: bytes):
     fmt_str = "!hhhH"
     fmt_len = struct.calcsize(fmt_str)
     (dipole_x, dipole_y, dipole_z, current_torque_duration) = struct.unpack(
-        fmt_str, hk_data
+        fmt_str, hk_data[0:8]
     )
     pw.dlog(f"Dipole X: {dipole_x}")
     pw.dlog(f"Dipole Y: {dipole_y}")