diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
index fd554504b..cb09c79fc 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
@@ -103,10 +103,9 @@ class MSSQLExploiter(HostExploiter):
 
     def create_temp_dir(self):
         logger.debug(f"Creating a temporary directory: {MSSQLExploiter.TMP_DIR_PATH}")
-        dir_creation_command = MSSQLLimitedSizePayload(
-            command="mkdir {}".format(MSSQLExploiter.TMP_DIR_PATH)
-        )
-        self.run_mssql_command(dir_creation_command)
+
+        mkdir_command = f"mkdir {MSSQLExploiter.TMP_DIR_PATH}"
+        self._run_mssql_command(mkdir_command)
 
     def run_mssql_command(self, mssql_command):
         array_of_commands = mssql_command.split_into_array_of_smaller_payloads()