diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1ad66f126..ac9093b9e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Checkbox for self deleting a monkey agent on cleanup. #1537
 - Checkbox for file logging. #1537
 - Remove serialization of config. #1537
+- Checkbox that gave the option to not try to first move the dropper file. #1537
 
 ### Fixed
 - A bug in network map page that caused delay of telemetry log loading. #1545
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
index 8fb4b2cb9..2c6e4b678 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ class Configuration(object):
     # dropper config
     ###########################
 
-    dropper_try_move_first = True
     dropper_set_date = True
     dropper_date_reference_path_windows = r"%windir%\system32\kernel32.dll"
     dropper_date_reference_path_linux = "/bin/sh"
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/dropper.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/dropper.py
index 67ceaa708..f74767cef 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/dropper.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/dropper.py
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ class MonkeyDrops(object):
         if not file_moved and os.path.exists(self._config["destination_path"]):
             os.remove(self._config["destination_path"])
 
-        # first try to move the file
-        if not file_moved and WormConfiguration.dropper_try_move_first:
+        # always try to move the file first
+        if not file_moved:
             try:
                 shutil.move(self._config["source_path"], self._config["destination_path"])
 
@@ -187,11 +187,9 @@ class MonkeyDrops(object):
         logger.info("Cleaning up the dropper")
 
         try:
-            if (
-                (self._config["source_path"].lower() != self._config["destination_path"].lower())
-                and os.path.exists(self._config["source_path"])
-                and WormConfiguration.dropper_try_move_first
-            ):
+            if self._config["source_path"].lower() != self._config[
+                "destination_path"
+            ].lower() and os.path.exists(self._config["source_path"]):
 
                 # try removing the file first
                 try:
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
index 5fce5aca5..de6965a6e 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 
   "monkey_dir_name": "monkey_dir",
 
-  "dropper_try_move_first": true,
   "exploiter_classes": [
     "SSHExploiter",
     "SmbExploiter",
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/config_schema/internal.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/config_schema/internal.py
index 3e9144539..981ccdaab 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/config_schema/internal.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/config_schema/internal.py
@@ -246,14 +246,6 @@ INTERNAL = {
                     "Windows machine "
                     "(64 bit)",
                 },
-                "dropper_try_move_first": {
-                    "title": "Try to move first",
-                    "type": "boolean",
-                    "default": True,
-                    "description": "Determines whether the dropper should try to move itself "
-                    "instead of copying itself"
-                    " to target path",
-                },
             },
         },
         "logging": {
diff --git a/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/monkey_config_standard.json b/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/monkey_config_standard.json
index 0f562c8d9..a90773aa7 100644
--- a/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/monkey_config_standard.json
+++ b/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/monkey_config_standard.json
@@ -116,8 +116,7 @@
         "dropper_date_reference_path_linux": "/bin/sh",
         "dropper_target_path_linux": "/tmp/monkey",
         "dropper_target_path_win_32": "C:\\Windows\\temp\\monkey32.exe",
-        "dropper_target_path_win_64": "C:\\Windows\\temp\\monkey64.exe",
-        "dropper_try_move_first": true
+        "dropper_target_path_win_64": "C:\\Windows\\temp\\monkey64.exe"
       },
       "logging": {
         "dropper_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1562",