diff --git a/docs/ansible_detailed.rst b/docs/ansible_detailed.rst
index 703e9b4b..06aa4955 100644
--- a/docs/ansible_detailed.rst
+++ b/docs/ansible_detailed.rst
@@ -1018,6 +1018,8 @@ Like the :ans:conn:`ssh` except connection delegation is supported.
 * ``ansible_ssh_private_key_file``
 * ``ansible_ssh_pass``, ``ansible_ssh_password``, ``ansible_password``
   (default: assume passwordless)
+* ``ansible_ssh_host_key_checking``, ``ansible_host_key_checking`` (default: 
+  :data:`True`)
 * ``ssh_args``, ``ssh_common_args``, ``ssh_extra_args``
 * ``mitogen_mask_remote_name``: if :data:`True`, mask the identity of the
   Ansible controller process on remote machines. To simplify diagnostics,