diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_chocolatey.ps1 b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_chocolatey.ps1
index 236a6c95f11..9ada67b5f13 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_chocolatey.ps1
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_chocolatey.ps1
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Function Choco-Upgrade
         throw "$package is not installed, you cannot upgrade"
     }
 
-    $cmd = "$executable upgrade -dv -y $package -timeout $timeout"
+    $cmd = "$executable upgrade -dv -y $package -timeout $timeout --failonunfound"
 
     if ($check_mode)
     {
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ Function Choco-Install
         }
     }
 
-    $cmd = "$executable install -dv -y $package -timeout $timeout"
+    $cmd = "$executable install -dv -y $package -timeout $timeout --failonunfound"
 
     if ($check_mode)
     {