diff --git a/chaos_monkey/exploit/shellshock.py b/chaos_monkey/exploit/shellshock.py
index 3dad915d5..a5dc36ddf 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/exploit/shellshock.py
+++ b/chaos_monkey/exploit/shellshock.py
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ class ShellShockExploiter(HostExploiter):
 
             return True
 
+        return False
+
     @classmethod
     def check_remote_file_exists(cls, url, header, exploit, file_path):
         """