diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/include_role.py b/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/include_role.py
index ddcf3c3796c..da640c21681 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/include_role.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/include_role.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 - name: Use role in loop
   include_role:
     name: '{{ roleinputvar }}'
-  with_items:
+  loop:
     - '{{ roleinput1 }}'
     - '{{ roleinput2 }}'
   loop_control: