diff --git a/test/sanity/validate-modules/validate-modules b/test/sanity/validate-modules/validate-modules
index ac7c1779e16..11dfc2ef9e4 100755
--- a/test/sanity/validate-modules/validate-modules
+++ b/test/sanity/validate-modules/validate-modules
@@ -798,8 +798,9 @@ class ModuleValidator(Validator):
         strict_ansible_version = StrictVersion(should_be)
 
         for option, details in options.items():
-            new = not bool(existing_options.get(option))
-            if not new:
+            names = [option] + details.get('aliases', [])
+
+            if any(name in existing_options for name in names):
                 continue
 
             try: