diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cli/cli_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cli/cli_config.py
index aa949f0196d..9aa04e432f2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cli/cli_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cli/cli_config.py
@@ -114,6 +114,12 @@ EXAMPLES = """
   cli_config:
     config: "{{ lookup('template', 'basic/config.j2') }}"
 
+- name: multiline config
+  cli_config:
+    config: |
+      hostname foo
+      feature nxapi
+
 - name: configure device with config with defaults enabled
   cli_config:
     config: "{{ lookup('template', 'basic/config.j2') }}"