diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/messengers/exploit_intercepting_telemetry_messenger.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/messengers/exploit_intercepting_telemetry_messenger.py
index 8f3d15ca3..1e5c6591a 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/messengers/exploit_intercepting_telemetry_messenger.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/messengers/exploit_intercepting_telemetry_messenger.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from functools import singledispatch
+from ipaddress import IPv4Address
 
 from infection_monkey.network.relay.tcp_relay import TCPRelay
 from infection_monkey.telemetry.exploit_telem import ExploitTelem
@@ -41,6 +42,6 @@ def _(
     if telemetry.propagation_result is True:
         tunnel.set_wait_for_exploited_machines()
         if relay:
-            relay.add_potential_user(str(telemetry.host["ip_addr"]))
+            relay.add_potential_user(IPv4Address(telemetry.host["ip_addr"]))
 
     telemetry_messenger.send_telemetry(telemetry)