diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum_repository.py b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum_repository.py
index bb23c197a3e..5a732c1e07b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum_repository.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum_repository.py
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ options:
     description:
       - Tells yum whether or not it should perform a GPG signature check on
         packages.
+      - No default setting. If the value is not set, the system setting from
+        C(/etc/yum.conf) or system default of C(no) will be used.
     type: bool
   gpgkey:
     description: