diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_shell.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_shell.py
index da4a7f6221..80b4df192b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_shell.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_shell.py
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ options:
             - 'inventory_path'
             - 'vm_name'
         required: False
-        default: None
     vm_username:
         description:
             - The user to connect to the VM.