diff --git a/source_control/subversion b/source_control/subversion
index 29d62240af3..b28467c10f5 100644
--- a/source_control/subversion
+++ b/source_control/subversion
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def main():
             username=dict(required=False),
             password=dict(required=False),
             executable=dict(default=None),
-            export=dict(default=False, required=False),
+            export=dict(default=False, required=False, type='bool'),
         ),
         supports_check_mode=True
     )