diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py
index 05f814efc05..f605a7d2fad 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/homebrew.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ author:
     - "Andrew Dunham (@andrew-d)"
 requirements:
    - "python >= 2.6"
+   - homebrew must already be installed on the target system
 short_description: Package manager for Homebrew
 description:
     - Manages Homebrew packages