diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/files/copy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/files/copy.py
index 47bf40ec75f..d6ec226d697 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/files/copy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/files/copy.py
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ module: copy
 version_added: "historical"
 short_description: Copies files to remote locations.
 description:
-    - The C(copy) module copies a file on the local box to remote locations. Use the M(fetch) module to copy files from remote locations to the local box.
+    - The C(copy) module copies a file from the local or remote machine to a location on the remote machine.
+      Use the M(fetch) module to copy files from remote locations to the local box.
       If you need variable interpolation in copied files, use the M(template) module.
 options:
   src:
@@ -146,6 +147,12 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     src: /mine/sudoers
     dest: /etc/sudoers
     validate: 'visudo -cf %s'
+
+# Copy a "sudoers" file on the remote machine for editing
+- copy:
+    remote_src: true
+    src: /etc/sudoers
+    dest: /etc/sudoers.edit
 '''
 
 RETURN = '''