diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
index 349c12f0d..ad37bf837 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@ class Configuration(object):
     # exploiters config
     ###########################
 
-    should_exploit = True
     skip_exploit_if_file_exist = False
 
     ms08_067_exploit_attempts = 5
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
index cf9d2ed70..b27f2f3cc 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "should_exploit": true,
   "command_servers": [
     "192.0.2.0:5000"
   ],