diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/log4shell.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/log4shell.py
index d2e3ef2a5..da39198ad 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/log4shell.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/log4shell.py
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ class Log4ShellExploiter(WebRCE):
         return victim_called_back
 
     def _wait_for_victim_to_download_java_bytecode(self) -> bool:
-        timer = Timer(Log4ShellExploiter.REQUEST_TO_VICTIM_TIMEOUT)
+        timer = Timer()
+        timer.set(Log4ShellExploiter.REQUEST_TO_VICTIM_TIMEOUT)
 
         while not timer.is_expired():
             if self._exploit_class_http_server.exploit_class_downloaded():
@@ -183,7 +184,8 @@ class Log4ShellExploiter(WebRCE):
         return False
 
     def _wait_for_victim_to_download_agent(self):
-        timer = Timer(LONG_REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
+        timer = Timer()
+        timer.set(LONG_REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
 
         while not timer.is_expired():
             if self._agent_http_server_thread.downloads > 0: