diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/lambda.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/lambda.py
index 0a7ff2bbbbc..15d0c09bfc3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/lambda.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/lambda.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ options:
       - A short, user-defined function description. Lambda does not use this value. Assign a meaningful description as you see fit.
   timeout:
     description:
-      - The function execution time at which Lambda should terminate the function.
+      - The function maximum execution time in seconds after which Lambda should terminate the function.
     default: 3
   memory_size:
     description: