diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/ufw.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/ufw.py
index 41f57de4be6..c786a4caf12 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/ufw.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/ufw.py
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
   ufw:
     rule: allow
     port: 60000:61000
+    proto: tcp
 
 - name: Allow all access to tcp port 80
   ufw: