diff --git a/plugins/modules/k8s_drain.py b/plugins/modules/k8s_drain.py
index 6544553b0d..4009666a70 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/k8s_drain.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/k8s_drain.py
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@
   kubernetes.core.k8s_drain:
     state: drain
     name: foo
-    force: yes
+    delete_options:
+      force: yes
 
 - name: Drain node "foo", but abort if there are pods not managed by a ReplicationController, Job, or DaemonSet, and use a grace period of 15 minutes.
   kubernetes.core.k8s_drain: