diff --git a/plugins/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_group.py b/plugins/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_group.py
index 73f78a354b..e564ff2ff3 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_group.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_group.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Ensure group is present
   ipa_group:
     name: oinstall
-    gidnumber: 54321
+    gidnumber: '54321'
     state: present
     ipa_host: ipa.example.com
     ipa_user: admin
diff --git a/plugins/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_user.py b/plugins/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_user.py
index f78f702500..02f5a3d6d6 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_user.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_user.py
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     sshpubkey:
     - ssh-rsa ....
     - ssh-dsa ....
-    uidnumber: 1001
-    gidnumber: 100
+    uidnumber: '1001'
+    gidnumber: '100'
     homedirectory: /home/pinky
     ipa_host: ipa.example.com
     ipa_user: admin