diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/windows/win_scheduled_task.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/windows/win_scheduled_task.py
index e755890b31..7c604ecec2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/windows/win_scheduled_task.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/windows/win_scheduled_task.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ options:
       - Name of the scheduled task
       - Supports * as wildcard
     required: true
-    default: null
   state:
     description:
       - State that the task should become