diff --git a/library/cloud/ec2_group b/library/cloud/ec2_group
index 34a551b4193..4349374e99d 100644
--- a/library/cloud/ec2_group
+++ b/library/cloud/ec2_group
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ options:
   vpc_id:
     description:
       - ID of the VPC to create the group in.
-    required: true
+    required: false
   rules:
     description:
       - List of firewall rules to enforce in this group (see example).