diff --git a/plugins/modules/proxmox.py b/plugins/modules/proxmox.py
index 52d5a849f32..90a1a36195f 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/proxmox.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/proxmox.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
     default: 30
   update:
     description:
-      - If V(true), the container will be updated with new values.
+      - If V(true), the container will be updated with new values. Only works with O(state=present).
     type: bool
     default: false
     version_added: 8.1.0