diff --git a/lib/ansible/runner/action_plugins/script.py b/lib/ansible/runner/action_plugins/script.py
index 3f8fd60cfbd..1159428b4c1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/runner/action_plugins/script.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/runner/action_plugins/script.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class ActionModule(object):
                     conn=conn,
                     comm_ok=True,
                     result=dict(
-                        skipped=True,
+                        changed=False,
                         msg=("skipped, since %s exists" % creates)
                     )
                 )
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class ActionModule(object):
                     conn=conn,
                     comm_ok=True,
                     result=dict(
-                        skipped=True,
+                        changed=False,
                         msg=("skipped, since %s does not exist" % removes)
                     )
                 )