diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/aws_batch_job_definition.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/aws_batch_job_definition.py
index dacaa04b1b6..f249c345383 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/aws_batch_job_definition.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/aws_batch_job_definition.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ options:
   state:
     description:
       - Describes the desired state.
-    required: true
     default: "present"
     choices: ["present", "absent"]