diff --git a/chaos_monkey/config.py b/chaos_monkey/config.py
index 01ad9a566..a7c4abadb 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/config.py
+++ b/chaos_monkey/config.py
@@ -208,6 +208,8 @@ class Configuration(object):
 
     # smb/wmi exploiter
     smb_download_timeout = 300 # timeout in seconds
+    smb_service_name = "InfectionMonkey"
+
 
     # system info collection
     collect_system_info = True
diff --git a/chaos_monkey/example.conf b/chaos_monkey/example.conf
index 69e559275..671eca8e2 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/chaos_monkey/example.conf
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
     "range_size": 30,
     "rdp_use_vbs_download": true,
     "smb_download_timeout": 300,
+    "smb_service_name": "InfectionMonkey",
     "retry_failed_explotation": true,
     "scanner_class": "TcpScanner",
     "self_delete_in_cleanup": true,
diff --git a/chaos_monkey/exploit/smbexec.py b/chaos_monkey/exploit/smbexec.py
index e0571a6a1..6f2177264 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/exploit/smbexec.py
+++ b/chaos_monkey/exploit/smbexec.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class SmbExploiter(HostExploiter):
         sc_handle = resp['lpScHandle']
 
         # start the monkey using the SCM
-        resp = scmr.hRCreateServiceW(scmr_rpc, sc_handle, "Chaos Monkey", "Chaos Monkey",
+        resp = scmr.hRCreateServiceW(scmr_rpc, sc_handle, self._config.smb_service_name, self._config.smb_service_name,
                                      lpBinaryPathName=cmdline)
         service = resp['lpServiceHandle']