diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
index 66bac9a4a0..b5739c9fc5 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
@@ -1810,7 +1810,8 @@ class PyVmomiHelper(PyVmomi):
             if 'filename' in expected_disk_spec and expected_disk_spec['filename'] is not None:
                 self.add_existing_vmdk(vm_obj, expected_disk_spec, diskspec, scsi_ctl)
                 continue
-            else:
+            elif vm_obj is None:
+                # We are creating new VM
                 diskspec.fileOperation = vim.vm.device.VirtualDeviceSpec.FileOperation.create
 
             # which datastore?