diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
index 2318b8c7f..45d36d055 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ class SSHExploiter(HostExploiter):
         try:
             cmdline = "%s %s" % (self._config.dropper_target_path_linux, MONKEY_ARG)
             cmdline += build_monkey_commandline(self.host, get_monkey_depth() - 1)
-            cmdline += " > /dev/null 2>&1"
+            cmdline += " > /dev/null 2>&1 &"
             ssh.exec_command(cmdline)
 
             LOG.info("Executed monkey '%s' on remote victim %r (cmdline=%r)",