diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
index 54f844310f..cbdc0bb566 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ options:
     description:
       - The virtual server name you wish to manage.
     required: true
-  user:
+  username:
     description:
       - Username to connect to vcenter as.
     required: true