diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/wmiexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/wmiexec.py
index cbf34d448..e98cfa62f 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/wmiexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/wmiexec.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class WmiExploiter(HostExploiter):
                 wmi_connection,
                 "Win32_Process",
                 fields=("Caption",),
-                where="Name='{0}'".format(self.options["dropper_target_path_win_64"]),
+                where=f"Name='{ntpath.split(self.options['dropper_target_path_win_64'])[-1]}'",
             )
             if process_list:
                 wmi_connection.close()