diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
index 3ff128203..7de9b26ce 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/sshexec.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class SSHExploiter(HostExploiter):
                 ssh.connect(
                     self.host.ip_addr,
                     username=user,
-                    password=current_password,
+                    password=get_plaintext(current_password),
                     port=port,
                     timeout=SSH_CONNECT_TIMEOUT,
                     auth_timeout=SSH_AUTH_TIMEOUT,