diff --git a/plugins/modules/files/archive.py b/plugins/modules/files/archive.py
index e071c1bced..8b8088dae1 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/files/archive.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/files/archive.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ options:
     description:
       - The file name of the destination archive. The parent directory must exists on the remote host.
       - This is required when C(path) refers to multiple files by either specifying a glob, a directory or multiple paths in a list.
+      - If the destination archive already exists, it will be truncated and overwritten.
     type: path
   exclude_path:
     description: