diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
index 7af045b5a6..fee9030398 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/hostname.py
@@ -32,10 +32,9 @@ version_added: "1.4"
 short_description: Manage hostname
 requirements: [ hostname ]
 description:
-    - Set system's hostname.
-    - Currently implemented on Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, RedHat, openSUSE, Linaro, ScientificLinux, Arch, CentOS, AMI, Alpine Linux.
-    - Any distribution that uses systemd as their init system.
+    - Set system's hostname, supports most OSs/Distributions, including those using systemd.
     - Note, this module does *NOT* modify /etc/hosts. You need to modify it yourself using other modules like template or replace.
+    - Windows, HP-UX and AIX are not currently supported
 options:
     name:
         required: true