diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_config.py
index 1a082d81a8..80445baea1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_config.py
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ options:
         the equivalent, set the I(update) argument to C(replace).  This argument
         will be removed in a future release.
     required: false
-    required: true
     choices: ['yes', 'no']
     default: false
   backup: