diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/system_info/__init__.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/system_info/__init__.py
index 53324afb7..ab8e0f7ba 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/system_info/__init__.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/system_info/__init__.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 try:
     WindowsError
 except NameError:
-    WindowsError = None
+    WindowsError = psutil.AccessDenied
 
 __author__ = 'uri'