diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/files/stat.py b/lib/ansible/modules/files/stat.py
index 904958eaa52..33c55905d3c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/files/stat.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/files/stat.py
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ stat:
         attributes:
             description: list of file attributes
             returned: success, path exists and user can execute the path
-            type: boolean
+            type: list
             sample: [ immutable, extent ]
             version_added: 2.3
 '''