diff --git a/plugins/modules/toml_file.py b/plugins/modules/toml_file.py
index 468e7acb80..40d9613580 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/toml_file.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/toml_file.py
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ class TomlParams:
         "integer", "hex_integer", "octal_integer", "binary_integer",
         "float", "boolean", "datetime", "date", "time", "array", "inline_table",
     ]
-    state: str
+    state: t.Literal["absent", "present"]
     backup: bool
     create: bool
     follow: bool