diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/network/ping_scanner.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/network/ping_scanner.py
index cad7e5bcb..cbaecedfb 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/network/ping_scanner.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/network/ping_scanner.py
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ class PingScanner(HostScanner, HostFinger):
         if regex_result:
             try:
                 ttl = int(regex_result.group(0))
-                if (ttl > LINUX_TTL) and (ttl <= WINDOWS_TTL):
-                    host.os['type'] = 'windows'
                 if ttl <= LINUX_TTL:
                     host.os['type'] = 'linux'
+                else:  # as far we we know, could also be OSX/BSD but lets handle that when it comes up.
+                    host.os['type'] = 'windows'
                 return True
             except Exception as exc:
                 LOG.debug("Error parsing ping fingerprint: %s", exc)