diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/ransomware/ransomware_payload.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/ransomware/ransomware_payload.py
index 3ad33c29f..d2c8f578d 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/ransomware/ransomware_payload.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/ransomware/ransomware_payload.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from infection_monkey.utils.dir_utils import (
     file_extension_filter,
     filter_files,
     get_all_regular_files_in_directory,
+    is_not_shortcut_filter,
     is_not_symlink_filter,
 )
 from infection_monkey.utils.environment import is_windows_os
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ class RansomewarePayload:
     def _find_files(self):
         file_filters = [
             file_extension_filter(VALID_FILE_EXTENSIONS_FOR_ENCRYPTION),
+            is_not_shortcut_filter,
             is_not_symlink_filter,
         ]