diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py
index d92ed1db9c..d74110bb83 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py
@@ -72,7 +72,10 @@ options:
     choices: [ "yes", "no" ]
   force:
     description:
-      - If C(yes), force installs/removes.
+      - 'Corresponds to the C(--force-yes) to I(apt-get) and implies C(allow_unauthenticated: yes)'
+      - 'This option *is not* the equivalent of passing the C(-f) flag to I(apt-get) on the command line'
+      - '**This is a destructive operation with the potential to destroy your system, and it should almost never be used.**
+         Please also see C(man apt-get) for more information.'
     required: false
     default: "no"
     choices: [ "yes", "no" ]