diff --git a/plugins/modules/source_control/gitlab/gitlab_runner.py b/plugins/modules/source_control/gitlab/gitlab_runner.py
index d38b4819a6..af0ee157ec 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/source_control/gitlab/gitlab_runner.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/source_control/gitlab/gitlab_runner.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ options:
     type: str
   maximum_timeout:
     description:
-      - The maximum timeout that a runner has to pick up a specific job.
+      - The maximum time that a runner has to complete a specific job.
     required: False
     default: 3600
     type: int