diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/files/blockinfile.py b/lib/ansible/modules/files/blockinfile.py
index 88a7733ee0d..b4cc36c9e2b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/files/blockinfile.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/files/blockinfile.py
@@ -145,10 +145,10 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     block: |
       {{ item.ip }} {{ item.name }}
     marker: "# {mark} ANSIBLE MANAGED BLOCK {{ item.name }}"
-  with_items:
-  - { name: host1, ip: 10.10.1.10 }
-  - { name: host2, ip: 10.10.1.11 }
-  - { name: host3, ip: 10.10.1.12 }
+  loop:
+    - { name: host1, ip: 10.10.1.10 }
+    - { name: host2, ip: 10.10.1.11 }
+    - { name: host3, ip: 10.10.1.12 }
 '''
 
 import re