diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
index e9e054ded7..a3d75a03a1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 - homebrew_cask:
     name: alfred
     state: present
-    allow_external_apps: True
+    accept_external_apps: True
 
 - homebrew_cask:
     name: alfred