diff --git a/plugins/modules/ec2_vpc_vgw_info.py b/plugins/modules/ec2_vpc_vgw_info.py
index 3f07a735390..fcb520cf054 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/ec2_vpc_vgw_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/ec2_vpc_vgw_info.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
       - A dict of filters to apply. Each dict item consists of a filter key and a filter value.
         See U(https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_DescribeVpnGateways.html) for possible filters.
     type: dict
+    default: {}
   vpn_gateway_ids:
     description:
       - Get details of a specific Virtual Gateway ID.