diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/490_doc_authorized_key_path.yml b/changelogs/fragments/490_doc_authorized_key_path.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba5311f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/490_doc_authorized_key_path.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+bugfixes:
+  - "Bugfix in the documentation regarding the path option for authorised_key(https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.posix/issues/483)."
diff --git a/plugins/modules/authorized_key.py b/plugins/modules/authorized_key.py
index 424ee4a..26b5b0a 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/authorized_key.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/authorized_key.py
@@ -28,8 +28,10 @@ options:
     required: true
   path:
     description:
-      - Alternate path to the authorized_keys file.
-      - When unset, this value defaults to I(~/.ssh/authorized_keys).
+      - Alternative path to the authorized_keys file.
+      - The default value is the C(.ssh/authorized_keys) of the home of the user specified in the O(user) parameter.
+      - Most of the time, it's not necessary to set this key.
+      - Use the path to your target authorized_keys if you need to explicitly point on it.
     type: path
   manage_dir:
     description: