diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker_container.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker_container.py
index 05fda7dc08c..a62757bb381 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker_container.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker_container.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ options:
     required: false
   cleanup:
     description:
-      - Use with I(detach) to remove the container after successful execution.
+      - Use with I(detach=false) to remove the container after successful execution.
     default: false
     required: false
     version_added: "2.2"