diff --git a/cloud/ec2_group b/cloud/ec2_group
index a57bab27dac..3e11d2cbf37 100644
--- a/cloud/ec2_group
+++ b/cloud/ec2_group
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ options:
   state:
     version_added: "1.4"
     description:
-      - Create ("present") or delete ("absent") a security group
+      - Create or delete a security group
     required: false
     default: 'present'
+    choices: [ "present", "absent" ]
     aliases: []
 
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