diff --git a/plugins/modules/net_tools/hetzner_firewall.py b/plugins/modules/net_tools/hetzner_firewall.py
index 458de6f408..ade9bd95a6 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/net_tools/hetzner_firewall.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/net_tools/hetzner_firewall.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     hetzner_user: foo
     hetzner_password: bar
     server_ip: 1.2.3.4
-    status: active
+    state: present
     whitelist_hos: yes
     rules:
       input: