diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/HostExploiter.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/HostExploiter.py
index 09a6d274e..602dd338a 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/HostExploiter.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/HostExploiter.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Dict
 
 from common.utils.exceptions import FailedExploitationError
-from infection_monkey.config import WormConfiguration
 from infection_monkey.i_puppet import ExploiterResultData
 from infection_monkey.telemetry.messengers.i_telemetry_messenger import ITelemetryMessenger
 
@@ -21,7 +20,6 @@ class HostExploiter:
         pass
 
     def __init__(self):
-        self._config = WormConfiguration
         self.exploit_info = {
             "display_name": self._EXPLOITED_SERVICE,
             "started": "",