diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
index b1bb61e4f..622c17d7d 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
@@ -477,8 +477,7 @@ class InfectionMonkey(object):
 
         try:
             RansomewarePayload(
-                config=WormConfiguration.ransomware,
-                telemetry_messenger=batching_telemetry_messenger,
+                WormConfiguration.ransomware, batching_telemetry_messenger
             ).run_payload()
         except Exception as ex:
             LOG.error(f"An unexpected error occurred while running the ransomware payload: {ex}")