diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/files/lineinfile.py b/lib/ansible/modules/files/lineinfile.py
index 12f8dc89a7d..efe002c4486 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/files/lineinfile.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/files/lineinfile.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ options:
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = r"""
-- lineinfile: dest=/etc/selinux/config regexp=^SELINUX= line=SELINUX=disabled
+- lineinfile: dest=/etc/selinux/config regexp=^SELINUX= line=SELINUX=enforcing
 
 - lineinfile: dest=/etc/sudoers state=absent regexp="^%wheel"