diff --git a/docsite/rst/playbooks_error_handling.rst b/docsite/rst/playbooks_error_handling.rst
index 4be2b9eafd1..36c47e9a898 100644
--- a/docsite/rst/playbooks_error_handling.rst
+++ b/docsite/rst/playbooks_error_handling.rst
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ does not cause handlers to fire::
 
       # this will never report 'changed' status
       - shell: wall 'beep'
+        changed_when: False
 
 
 .. seealso::