diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
index 34a272bfc..a3e0e7fd9 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/mssqlexec.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ class MSSQLExploiter(HostExploiter):
                 f" no credentials were successful"
             )
             logger.error(error_message)
-            self._publish_exploitation_event(False, error_message=error_message)
             return self.exploit_result
 
         if self._is_interrupted():