diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
index 557ecdf0f..9cde95491 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 look for in a single scan iteration
-    victims_max_find = 100
-
     # how many victims to exploit before stopping
     victims_max_exploit = 100
 
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
index 8468b1422..d057b07a6 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
     8088
   ],
   "victims_max_exploit": 100,
-  "victims_max_find": 100,
   "post_breach_actions": []
   custom_PBA_linux_cmd = ""
   custom_PBA_windows_cmd = ""