diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb_lb.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb_lb.py
index a5431bcccf..6da15acc18 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb_lb.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb_lb.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ options:
   state:
     description:
       - Create or destroy the ELB
+    choices: ["present", "absent"]
     required: true
   name:
     description: