diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/payload/ransomware/ransomware.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/payload/ransomware/ransomware.py
index febdfe025..c4351acaf 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/payload/ransomware/ransomware.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/payload/ransomware/ransomware.py
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ class Ransomware:
         self._telemetry_messenger.send_telemetry(encryption_attempt)
 
     def _leave_readme_in_target_directory(self, interrupt: threading.Event):
-        try:
-            if interrupt.is_set():
-                logger.debug("Received a stop signal, skipping leave readme")
-                return
+        if interrupt.is_set():
+            logger.debug("Received a stop signal, skipping leave readme")
+            return
 
+        try:
             self._leave_readme(README_SRC, self._readme_file_path)
         except Exception as ex:
             logger.warning(f"An error occurred while attempting to leave a README.txt file: {ex}")
diff --git a/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/payload/ransomware/test_ransomware.py b/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/payload/ransomware/test_ransomware.py
index adffe6f88..365f9fecd 100644
--- a/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/payload/ransomware/test_ransomware.py
+++ b/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/payload/ransomware/test_ransomware.py
@@ -117,7 +117,12 @@ def test_interrupt_while_encrypting(
     mfe.assert_any_call(ransomware_test_data / HELLO_TXT)
 
 
-def test_no_readme_after_interrupt(ransomware, interrupt, mock_leave_readme):
+def test_no_readme_after_interrupt(
+    ransomware_options, build_ransomware, interrupt, mock_leave_readme
+):
+    ransomware_options.readme_enabled = True
+    ransomware = build_ransomware(ransomware_options)
+
     interrupt.set()
     ransomware.run(interrupt)