diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/ransomware/ransomware_config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/ransomware/ransomware_config.py
index 26805c47c..e1b1cb2c4 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/ransomware/ransomware_config.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/ransomware/ransomware_config.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ class RansomwareConfig:
     def __init__(self, config: dict):
         self.encryption_enabled = config["encryption"]["enabled"]
         self.readme_enabled = config["other_behaviors"]["readme"]
+
+        self.target_directory = None
         self._set_target_directory(config["encryption"]["directories"])
 
     def _set_target_directory(self, os_target_directories: dict):