diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/args_common.py b/plugins/module_utils/args_common.py
index 02d1ba0f..10171ae9 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/args_common.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/args_common.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ WAIT_ARG_SPEC = dict(
         type='dict',
         default=None,
         options=dict(
-            property=dict(),
+            property=dict(required=True),
             value=dict()
         )
     )