diff --git a/plugins/modules/nmcli.py b/plugins/modules/nmcli.py
index 751f9dd948..64d537954d 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nmcli.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nmcli.py
@@ -1392,7 +1392,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r"""
       community.general.nmcli:
         conn_name: my-eth1
         state: up
-        reload: true
+        conn_reload: true
 
     - name: Add second ip4 address
       community.general.nmcli: