diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/pause.py b/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/pause.py
index 8cc9dd5eddd..9fd8db5e0e5 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/pause.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/pause.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)