diff --git a/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py b/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
index 8d1b7946688..863755aab26 100644
--- a/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
+++ b/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ options:
   from_template:
     version_added: "1.9"
     description:
-      - Specifies if the VM should be deployed from a template (cannot be run with state). No guest customization changes to hardware such as CPU, RAM, NICs or Disks can be applied when launching from template.
+      - Specifies if the VM should be deployed from a template (mutually exclusive with state parameter). No guest customization changes to hardware such as CPU, RAM, NICs or Disks can be applied when launching from template.
     default: no
     choices: ['yes', 'no']
   template_src: