diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum.py b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum.py
index b6359e75780..bc1cacfea13 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum.py
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ options:
     default: null
   list:
     description:
-      - Package name to run the equivalent of yum list <package> against.
+      - "Package name to run the equivalent of yum list <package> against. In addition to listing packages,
+        use can also list the following: C(installed), C(updates), C(available) and C(repos)."
     required: false
     default: null
   state: