diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/ec2.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
index a1da2795a54..3c07b862b06 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     vpc_subnet_id: subnet-29e63245
     assign_public_ip: yes
     spot_launch_group: report_generators
+    instance_initiated_shutdown_behavior: terminate
 
 # Examples using pre-existing network interfaces
 - ec2: