diff --git a/library/system/modprobe b/library/system/modprobe
index 864952ae5b0..73e2c827f41 100644
--- a/library/system/modprobe
+++ b/library/system/modprobe
@@ -34,11 +34,19 @@ options:
         choices: [ present, absent ]
         description:
             - Whether the module should be present or absent.
+    params:
+        required: false
+        default: ""
+        version_added: "1.6"
+        description:
+            - Modules parameters.
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
 # Add the 802.1q module
 - modprobe: name=8021q state=present
+# Add the dummy module
+- modprobe: name=dummy state=present params="numdummies=2"
 '''
 
 def main():
@@ -46,6 +54,7 @@ def main():
         argument_spec={
             'name': {'required': True},
             'state': {'default': 'present', 'choices': ['present', 'absent']},
+            'params': {'default': ''},
         },
         supports_check_mode=True,
     )
@@ -54,6 +63,7 @@ def main():
         'failed': False,
         'name': module.params['name'],
         'state': module.params['state'],
+        'params': module.params['params'],
     }
 
     # Check if module is present
@@ -82,7 +92,7 @@ def main():
     # Add/remove module as needed
     if args['state'] == 'present':
         if not present:
-            rc, _, err = module.run_command(['modprobe', args['name']])
+            rc, _, err = module.run_command(['modprobe', args['name'], args['params']])
             if rc != 0:
                 module.fail_json(msg=err, **args)
             args['changed'] = True