diff --git a/plugins/modules/nios_network.py b/plugins/modules/nios_network.py
index 03251717..e53782dd 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nios_network.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nios_network.py
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@
           - The name of the space this DHCP option is associated to
         type: str
         default: DHCP
+  template:
+    description:
+      - If set on creation, the network is created according to the values
+        specified in the selected template.
+    type: str
   extattrs:
     description:
       - Allows for the configuration of Extensible Attributes on the
@@ -279,6 +284,7 @@ def main():
 
         options=dict(type='list', elements='dict', options=option_spec, transform=options),
 
+        template=dict(type='str'),
         extattrs=dict(type='dict'),
         comment=dict(),
         container=dict(type='bool', ib_req=True)