diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
index e035e07af24..04aa656d37e 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
@@ -488,7 +488,6 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 #
 
 - ec2:
-    state: running
     key_name: mykey
     instance_type: c1.medium
     image: ami-40603AD1
@@ -506,7 +505,6 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 #
 
 - ec2:
-    state: running
     key_name: mykey
     instance_type: c1.medium
     image: ami-40603AD1