diff --git a/packaging/pacman b/packaging/pacman
index fb2f23e9b83..3080cb4a607 100644
--- a/packaging/pacman
+++ b/packaging/pacman
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ options:
 
     state:
         description:
-            - state of the package.
+            - desired state of the package.
         required: false
         choices: [ "installed", "absent" ]