diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/language/pip.py b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/language/pip.py
index 8cb54e32732..25d47661078 100755
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/language/pip.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/language/pip.py
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ options:
     default: null
   requirements:
     description:
-      - The path to a pip requirements file
+      - The path to a pip requirements file, which should be local to the remote system. 
+        File can be specified as a relative path if using the chdir option.  
     required: false
     default: null
   virtualenv: