diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/softlayer/sl_vm.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/softlayer/sl_vm.py
index 03cf9d761d..ec119ce191 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/softlayer/sl_vm.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/softlayer/sl_vm.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ options:
       - Flag used to wait for active status before returning
     required: false
     default: true
-  wait_timeout:
+  wait_time:
     description:
       - time in seconds before wait returns
     required: false