diff --git a/plugins/doc_fragments/k8s_resource_options.py b/plugins/doc_fragments/k8s_resource_options.py
index 0742eed4..edfa533e 100644
--- a/plugins/doc_fragments/k8s_resource_options.py
+++ b/plugins/doc_fragments/k8s_resource_options.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ options:
     aliases:
     - definition
     - inline
+    type: list_dict_str
   src:
     description:
     - "Provide a path to a file containing a valid YAML definition of an object or objects to be created or updated. Mutually