diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/HostExploiter.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/HostExploiter.py
index 50f4167d8..69f0b2fcf 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/HostExploiter.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/HostExploiter.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import logging
 from abc import abstractmethod
 
 from infection_monkey.config import WormConfiguration
@@ -10,6 +11,9 @@ import infection_monkey.exploit
 __author__ = 'itamar'
 
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
 class HostExploiter(Plugin):
     @staticmethod
     def should_run(class_name):
@@ -67,8 +71,11 @@ class HostExploiter(Plugin):
 
     def exploit_host(self):
         self.pre_exploit()
+        result = None
         try:
             result = self._exploit_host()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f'Exception in exploit_host: {e}')
         finally:
             self.post_exploit()
         return result