diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
index 6fbae703e..5ab92235c 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell.py
@@ -48,9 +48,7 @@ class PowerShellExploiter(HostExploiter):
         return self._execute_monkey_agent_on_victim()
 
     def _authenticate_via_brute_force(self) -> Optional[Client]:
-        credentials = self._get_credentials()
-
-        for username, password in credentials:
+        for username, password in self._get_credentials():
             try:
                 client = self._authenticate(username, password)