diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack/nova_compute.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack/nova_compute.py
index 2b21ef86610..b51a1891a7d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack/nova_compute.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack/nova_compute.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ options:
      description:
         - Should a floating ip be auto created and assigned
      required: false
-     default: 'yes'
+     default: 'no'
      version_added: "1.8"
    floating_ips:
      description: