diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/files/blockinfile.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/files/blockinfile.py
index 1ae7a0bfa63..a40f57a863c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/files/blockinfile.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/files/blockinfile.py
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ options:
     choices: [ "yes", "no" ]
     description:
       - 'This flag indicates that filesystem links, if they exist, should be followed.'
+    version_added: "2.1"
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = r"""