diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/git.py b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/git.py
index e1e11571623..c30ad42099d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/git.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/git.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ options:
         description:
             - git, SSH, or HTTP protocol address of the git repository.
     dest:
-        required: false
+        required: true
         description:
             - Absolute path of where the repository should be checked out to.
               This parameter is required, unless C(update) is set to C(no)