diff --git a/scripts/inventory/ec2.ini b/scripts/inventory/ec2.ini
index d5e4742032e..675f6d74025 100644
--- a/scripts/inventory/ec2.ini
+++ b/scripts/inventory/ec2.ini
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ destination_variable = public_dns_name
 
 # This allows you to override the inventory_name with an ec2 variable, instead
 # of using the destination_variable above. Addressing (aka ansible_ssh_host)
-# will still use destination_variable. Tags should be written as 'tag_TAGNAME'.
-#hostname_variable = tag_Name
+# will still use destination_variable. Tags should be written as 'tag:TAGNAME'.
+#hostname_variable = tag:Name
 
 # For server inside a VPC, using DNS names may not make sense. When an instance
 # has 'subnet_id' set, this variable is used. If the subnet is public, setting