diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/azure/azure_rm_keyvault.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/azure/azure_rm_keyvault.py
index 0cbd40c1d0f..fe21cf1ef0f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/azure/azure_rm_keyvault.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/azure/azure_rm_keyvault.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ options:
             family:
                 description:
                     - SKU family name
-                required: True
             name:
                 description:
                     - SKU name to specify whether the key vault is a standard vault or a premium vault.