diff --git a/modules/exploits/windows/smb/psexec_psh.rb b/modules/exploits/windows/smb/psexec_psh.rb
index f2046b2d17..abaeab492f 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/windows/smb/psexec_psh.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/windows/smb/psexec_psh.rb
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote
     # Try and authenticate with given credentials
     if connect
       begin
+        connect(versions: [2,1])
         smb_login
       rescue StandardError => autherror
         fail_with(Failure::NoAccess, "#{peer} - Unable to authenticate with given credentials: #{autherror}")