diff --git a/plugins/modules/ec2_transit_gateway_info.py b/plugins/modules/ec2_transit_gateway_info.py
index 8ee0705f8f0..5ce3dc6a46a 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/ec2_transit_gateway_info.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/ec2_transit_gateway_info.py
@@ -21,11 +21,13 @@
     aliases: [transit_gateway_id]
     type: list
     elements: str
+    default: []
   filters:
     description:
       - 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_DescribeTransitGateways.html) for filters.
     type: dict
+    default: {}
 extends_documentation_fragment:
 - amazon.aws.aws
 - amazon.aws.ec2