diff --git a/plugins/modules/docker_compose.py b/plugins/modules/docker_compose.py
index 1744a4879..e053a2b64 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/docker_compose.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/docker_compose.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.debug:
         var: output
 
-    - name: Verify that web and db services are running
+    - name: Verify that web and db services are not running
       ansible.builtin.assert:
         that:
           - "not output.services.web.flask_web_1.state.running"