diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/files/stat.py b/lib/ansible/modules/files/stat.py
index c92d3da66a7..f28ddcc0cc1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/files/stat.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/files/stat.py
@@ -272,13 +272,12 @@ stat:
                 supports hashing and md5 is supported
             type: string
             sample: f88fa92d8cf2eeecf4c0a50ccc96d0c0
-        checksum_algorithm:
+        checksum:
             description: hash of the path
             returned: success, path exists, user can read stats, path supports
                 hashing and supplied checksum algorithm is available
             type: string
             sample: 50ba294cdf28c0d5bcde25708df53346825a429f
-            aliases: ['checksum', 'checksum_algo']
         pw_name:
             description: User name of owner
             returned: success, path exists and user can read stats and installed python supports it