diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec b/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
index 342df5ab3..08ab03ff2 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ def main():
               debug=False,
               strip=get_exe_strip(),
               upx=True,
+              upx_exclude=['vcruntime140.dll'],
               console=True,
               icon=get_exe_icon())