diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/known_hosts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/known_hosts.py
index ea2b1a4159d..cb7ee2f8811 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/known_hosts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/known_hosts.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ options:
   path:
     description:
       - The known_hosts file to edit.
+      - The known_hosts file will be created if needed. The rest of the path must exist prior to running the module.
     default: "~/.ssh/known_hosts"
     type: path
   hash_host: