diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
index 985394a29..128755de0 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ class MSSQLExploiter(HostExploiter):
 
     def __init__(self, host):
         super(MSSQLExploiter, self).__init__(host)
-        self._config = __import__('config').WormConfiguration
         self.attacks_list = [mssqlexec_utils.CmdShellAttack]
 
     def create_payload_file(self, payload_path=DEFAULT_PAYLOAD_PATH):