diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/messaging/rabbitmq_policy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/messaging/rabbitmq_policy.py
index 0a7d023dfb..a9207b3cbc 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/messaging/rabbitmq_policy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/messaging/rabbitmq_policy.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ options:
     required: false
     default: all
     choices: [all, exchanges, queues]
+    version_added: "2.1"
   pattern:
     description:
       - A regex of queues to apply the policy to.