diff --git a/library/files/file b/library/files/file
index 80b7e0da9d7..bdfcdd1ea78 100644
--- a/library/files/file
+++ b/library/files/file
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ description:
 options:
   path:
     description:
-      - defines the file being managed, unless when used with C(state=link), and then sets the destination to create a symbolic link to using I(src). Aliases: I(dest), I(name)
+      - 'defines the file being managed, unless when used with C(state=link), and then sets the destination to create a symbolic link to using I(src). Aliases: I(dest), I(name)'
     required: true
     default: []
     aliases: ['dest', 'name']