diff --git a/cloud/ec2_vol b/cloud/ec2_vol
index d3c527f7378..71a60ac603c 100644
--- a/cloud/ec2_vol
+++ b/cloud/ec2_vol
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     iops: 200
     device_name: sdd
 
+# Example using snapshot id
+- local_action:
+    module: ec2_vol
+    instance: XXXXXX
+    snapshot: "{{ snapshot }}"
+
 # Playbook example combined with instance launch 
 - local_action: 
     module: ec2