diff --git a/examples/scripts/uptime.py b/examples/scripts/uptime.py
index dd11ed20e0..167dedcede 100755
--- a/examples/scripts/uptime.py
+++ b/examples/scripts/uptime.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import sys
 # construct the ansible runner and execute on all hosts
 results = ansible.runner.Runner(
     pattern='*', forks=10,
-    module_name='command', module_args=['/usr/bin/uptime'],
+    module_name='command', module_args='/usr/bin/uptime',
 ).run()
 
 if results is None: