diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 730e96d..b149116 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ end
 function areas:getAreasAtPos(pos)
 	local res = {}
 
+	if math.abs(pos.x) > 2147483 or math.abs(pos.y) > 2147483 or
+			math.abs(pos.z) > 2147483 then
+		return res
+	end
+
 	if self.store then
 		local a = self.store:get_areas_for_pos(pos, false, true)
 		for store_id, store_area in pairs(a) do