diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
index 0c0cca9cc..c720fe46a 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
@@ -237,13 +237,13 @@ class InfectionMonkey(object):
                     if not self._keep_running:
                         break
 
-                InfectionMonkey.run_ransomware()
-
                 if (not is_empty) and (WormConfiguration.max_iterations > iteration_index + 1):
                     time_to_sleep = WormConfiguration.timeout_between_iterations
                     LOG.info("Sleeping %d seconds before next life cycle iteration", time_to_sleep)
                     time.sleep(time_to_sleep)
 
+            InfectionMonkey.run_ransomware()
+
             if self._keep_running and WormConfiguration.alive:
                 LOG.info("Reached max iterations (%d)", WormConfiguration.max_iterations)
             elif not WormConfiguration.alive: