diff --git a/salt/modules/pecl.py b/salt/modules/pecl.py
index 3bce8872c8..bd22bc4ca2 100644
--- a/salt/modules/pecl.py
+++ b/salt/modules/pecl.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ def _pecl(command, defaults=False):
 
 def install(pecls, defaults=False, force=False, preferred_state='stable'):
     '''
+    .. versionadded:: 0.17.0
+
     Installs one or several pecl extensions.
 
     pecls
@@ -53,9 +55,6 @@ def install(pecls, defaults=False, force=False, preferred_state='stable'):
     force
         Whether to force the installed version or not
 
-    .. note::
-        The ``defaults`` option will be available in version 0.17.0.
-
     CLI Example:
 
     .. code-block:: bash