diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/shellshock.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/shellshock.py
index 1880e6c07..8b18590de 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/shellshock.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/shellshock.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class ShellShockExploiter(HostExploiter):
         if cls.check_remote_file_exists(url, header, exploit, file_path):
             LOG.info("Another monkey is running shellshock exploit")
             return False
-        cmdline = 'touch /tmp/monkey_lock'
+        cmdline = 'echo AAAA > %s' % file_path
         run_path = exploit + cmdline
         cls.attack_page(url, header, run_path)
         return True