diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
index 369ca151d..a4b2a66a8 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ class PowerShellExploiter(HostExploiter):
 
         try:
             self._execute_monkey_agent_on_victim()
-            self.exploit_result.propagation_success = True
         except Exception as ex:
             self._publish_propagation_event(self.host.ip_addr, False, PROPAGATION_TAGS, str(ex))
             logger.error(f"Failed to propagate to the remote host: {ex}")
             self.exploit_result.error_message = str(ex)
             return self.exploit_result
 
+        self.exploit_result.propagation_success = True
         self._publish_propagation_event(self.host.ip_addr, True, PROPAGATION_TAGS)
 
         return self.exploit_result