diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec b/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
index f56fc8069..59f95e34f 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ def main():
               name=get_monkey_filename(),
               debug=False,
               strip=get_exe_strip(),
-              upx=True,
-              upx_exclude=['vcruntime140.dll', 'ucrtbase.dll'],
+              upx=False,
               console=True,
               icon=get_exe_icon())