diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/include_role.py b/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/include_role.py
index 843a873b8ae..b93b9e306cc 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/include_role.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/utilities/logic/include_role.py
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ EXAMPLES = """
   include_role:
     name: myrole
   with_items:
-    - "{{roleinput1}}"
-    - "{{roleinput2}}"
+    - '{{ roleinput1 }}'
+    - '{{ roleinput2 }}'
   loop_control:
     loop_var: roleinputvar