diff --git a/cloud/ec2_vpc b/cloud/ec2_vpc
index 5b0a372619c..baf035ccb37 100644
--- a/cloud/ec2_vpc
+++ b/cloud/ec2_vpc
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ options:
     aliases: []
   resource_tags:
     description:
-      - 'A dictionary array of resource tags of the form: { tag1: value1, tag2: value2 }.  Tags in this list are used in conjunction with CIDR block to uniquely identify a VPC in lieu of vpc_id. Therefore, if CIDR/Tag combination does not exits, a new VPC will be created.  VPC tags not on this list will be ignored.'
+      - 'A dictionary array of resource tags of the form: { tag1: value1, tag2: value2 }.  Tags in this list are used in conjunction with CIDR block to uniquely identify a VPC in lieu of vpc_id. Therefore, if CIDR/Tag combination does not exits, a new VPC will be created.  VPC tags not on this list will be ignored. Prior to 1.7, specifying a resource tag was optional.'
     required: true
     default: null
     aliases: []