diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
index 395b3e448..8a58f18c6 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class SSHExploiter(HostExploiter):
                 self.report_login_attempt(True, user, curpass)
                 break
 
-            except paramiko.AuthenticationException as exc:
+            except Exception as exc:
                 LOG.debug("Error logging into victim %r with user"
                           " %s and password '%s': (%s)", self.host,
                           user, curpass, exc)