diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
index d00d55814..5e2c3ec21 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
@@ -193,7 +193,12 @@ class Configuration(object):
     ms08_067_exploit_attempts = 5
     user_to_add = "Monkey_IUSER_SUPPORT"
 
-    # User and password dictionaries for exploits.
+    ###########################
+    # ransomware config
+    ###########################
+
+    windows_dir = ""
+    linux_dir = ""
 
     def get_exploit_user_password_pairs(self):
         """