diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/network/network_scanner.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/network/network_scanner.py
index 2ccdfe74c..8fd8c2b65 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/network/network_scanner.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/network/network_scanner.py
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ class NetworkScanner(object):
 
                         break
 
-                if SCAN_DELAY:
-                    time.sleep(SCAN_DELAY)
+                if WormConfiguration.tcp_scan_interval:
+                    time.sleep(WormConfiguration.tcp_scan_interval)
 
     @staticmethod
     def _is_any_ip_in_subnet(ip_addresses, subnet_str):