diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_ipv6.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_ipv6.py
index 585b10ac452..b1270041b2f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_ipv6.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_host_ipv6.py
@@ -35,17 +35,19 @@ options:
      description:
         - Enable or disable IPv6 support.
         - You need to reboot the ESXi host if you change the configuration.
-     type: bool
+     type: str
      choices: [ enabled, disabled ]
      default: 'enabled'
   esxi_hostname:
     description:
     - Name of the host system to work with.
     - This is required parameter if C(cluster_name) is not specified.
+    type: str
   cluster_name:
     description:
     - Name of the cluster from which all host systems will be used.
     - This is required parameter if C(esxi_hostname) is not specified.
+    type: str
 extends_documentation_fragment: vmware.documentation
 '''