diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
index df816273263..714c6fb3208 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
@@ -139,11 +139,9 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Set authorized key, removing all the authorized keys already set
   authorized_key:
     user: root
-    key: '{{ item }}'
+    key: "{{ lookup('file', 'public_keys/doe-jane') }}"
     state: present
     exclusive: True
-  with_file:
-    - public_keys/doe-jane
 
 - name: Set authorized key for user ubuntu copying it from current user
   authorized_key: