diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/dnf.py b/lib/ansible/modules/dnf.py
index a1fda09756f..83d28257890 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/dnf.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/dnf.py
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ options:
     elements: str
   skip_broken:
     description:
-      - Skip packages with broken dependencies(devsolve) and are causing problems.
+      - Skip all unavailable packages or packages with broken dependencies
+        without raising an error. Equivalent to passing the --skip-broken option.
     type: bool
     default: "no"
     version_added: "2.7"
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/yum.py b/lib/ansible/modules/yum.py
index 02a72a1ed04..7f25f9459b8 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/yum.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/yum.py
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ options:
     version_added: "1.2"
   skip_broken:
     description:
-      - Skip packages with broken dependencies(devsolve) and are causing problems.
+      - Skip all unavailable packages or packages with broken dependencies
+        without raising an error. Equivalent to passing the --skip-broken option.
     type: bool
     default: "no"
     version_added: "2.3"