diff --git a/docs/rolereference.rst b/docs/rolereference.rst
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@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ The role implements the following:
 Parameters
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-**ldap_client_config** (list, mandatory)
+**ldap_client_config** (list, optional, ``[]``)
   A list of configuration options that should be put into the LDAP configuration
   file. Each item is a dictionary with the following options defining the
   configuration parameter: