diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
index 9cde95491..356a15979 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
@@ -103,9 +103,6 @@ class Configuration(object):
     exploiter_classes = []
     system_info_collector_classes = []
 
-    # how many victims to exploit before stopping
-    victims_max_exploit = 100
-
     # depth of propagation
     depth = 2
     max_depth = None
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
index d057b07a6..6d0780456 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@
     7001,
     8088
   ],
-  "victims_max_exploit": 100,
   "post_breach_actions": []
   custom_PBA_linux_cmd = ""
   custom_PBA_windows_cmd = ""