diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/cloud/vmware/vmware_vswitch.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/cloud/vmware/vmware_vswitch.py
index d3b67000d5a..7b115056ef5 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/cloud/vmware/vmware_vswitch.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/cloud/vmware/vmware_vswitch.py
@@ -32,20 +32,6 @@ requirements:
     - "python >= 2.6"
     - PyVmomi
 options:
-    hostname:
-        description:
-            - The hostname or IP address of the ESXi server
-        required: True
-    username:
-        description:
-            - The username of the ESXi server
-        required: True
-        aliases: ['user', 'admin']
-    password:
-        description:
-            - The password of the ESXi server
-        required: True
-        aliases: ['pass', 'pwd']
     switch_name:
         description:
             - vSwitch name to add