diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/wmiexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/wmiexec.py
index 7fa7cd95b..de7ab58c7 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/wmiexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/wmiexec.py
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ class WmiExploiter(HostExploiter):
                     "dropper_path": remote_full_path
                 } + build_monkey_commandline(
                     self.host,
-                    self.current_depth,
+                    self.current_depth-1,
                     self.options["dropper_target_path_win_64"],
                 )
             else:
                 cmdline = MONKEY_CMDLINE_WINDOWS % {
                     "monkey_path": remote_full_path
-                } + build_monkey_commandline(self.host, self.current_depth)
+                } + build_monkey_commandline(self.host, self.current_depth-1)
 
             # execute the remote monkey
             result = WmiTools.get_object(wmi_connection, "Win32_Process").Create(