diff --git a/modules/post/multi/recon/local_exploit_suggester.rb b/modules/post/multi/recon/local_exploit_suggester.rb
index ff0b76d8c6d6..c947e298287b 100644
--- a/modules/post/multi/recon/local_exploit_suggester.rb
+++ b/modules/post/multi/recon/local_exploit_suggester.rb
@@ -110,8 +110,9 @@ def valid_incompatibility_reasons(mod, verify_reasons)
   end
 
   def set_module_options(mod)
+    ignore_list = ['ACTION', 'TARGET'].freeze
     datastore.each_pair do |k, v|
-      mod.datastore[k] = v
+      mod.datastore[k] = v unless ignore_list.include?(k.upcase)
     end
     if !mod.datastore['SESSION'] && session.present?
       mod.datastore['SESSION'] = session.sid