diff --git a/plugins/modules/nmcli.py b/plugins/modules/nmcli.py
index 2ca9fe1c6c..d80343ac34 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nmcli.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nmcli.py
@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     community.general.nmcli:
       conn_name: my-eth1
       state: up
-      reload: true
+      conn_reload: true
 
   - name: Add second ip4 address
     community.general.nmcli: