diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/aws_s3_cors.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/aws_s3_cors.py
index e41748bf9db..553c3bcb25d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/aws_s3_cors.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/aws_s3_cors.py
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ options:
   state:
     description:
       - Create or remove cors on the s3 bucket
-    required: false
-    default: present
+    required: true
     choices: [ 'present', 'absent' ]
 extends_documentation_fragment:
     - aws