diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_user.py
index 9a7c845c7f..6a61155375 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_user.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ version_added: "2.1"
 author: "Werner Dijkerman (@dj-wasabi)"
 requirements:
     - pyapi-gitlab python module
+    - administrator rights on the Gitlab server
 options:
     server_url:
         description: