diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/crypto/acme/acme_certificate.py b/lib/ansible/modules/crypto/acme/acme_certificate.py
index cf6b4e0b69e..f7a31fe3604 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/crypto/acme/acme_certificate.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/crypto/acme/acme_certificate.py
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ EXAMPLES = R'''
 #     record: "{{ sample_com_challenge.challenge_data['sample.com']['dns-01'].record }}"
 #     type: TXT
 #     ttl: 60
+#     state: present
 #     # Note: route53 requires TXT entries to be enclosed in quotes
 #     value: "{{ sample_com_challenge.challenge_data['sample.com']['dns-01'].resource_value }}"
 #     when: sample_com_challenge is changed
@@ -244,6 +245,7 @@ EXAMPLES = R'''
 #     record: "{{ item.key }}"
 #     type: TXT
 #     ttl: 60
+#     state: present
 #     # Note: item.value is a list of TXT entries, and route53
 #     # requires every entry to be enclosed in quotes
 #     value: "{{ item.value | map('regex_replace', '^(.*)$', '\'\\1\'' ) | list }}"