diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
index ae33c5ca4ca..6dc3da533e6 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
@@ -138,6 +138,13 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
                 attach="/etc/group /tmp/pavatar2.png"
                 headers=Reply-To=john@example.com|X-Special="Something or other"
                 charset=utf8
+# Sending an e-mail using the remote machine, not the Ansible controller node
+- mail:
+    host='localhost'
+    port=25
+    to="John Smith <john.smith@example.com>"
+    subject='Ansible-report'
+    body='System {{ ansible_hostname }} has been successfully provisioned.'
 '''
 
 import os