diff --git a/plugins/doc_fragments/module_certificate.py b/plugins/doc_fragments/module_certificate.py
index 3a262119..6d995689 100644
--- a/plugins/doc_fragments/module_certificate.py
+++ b/plugins/doc_fragments/module_certificate.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ options:
         type: path
     privatekey_content:
         description:
-            - Path to the private key to use when signing the certificate.
+            - Content of the private key to use when signing the certificate.
             - This is mutually exclusive with I(privatekey_path).
         type: str