diff --git a/salt/modules/pecl.py b/salt/modules/pecl.py
index 09650f3f69..ad8017eb09 100644
--- a/salt/modules/pecl.py
+++ b/salt/modules/pecl.py
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ def install(pecls, defaults=False, force=False):
         questions before installation. Without this option, the pecl.installed
         state will hang indefinitely when trying to install these extensions.
 
+    force
+        Whether to force the installed version or not
+
     .. note::
         The ``defaults`` option will be available in version 0.17.0.
 
diff --git a/salt/states/pecl.py b/salt/states/pecl.py
index 37b376a44f..4654a91fdb 100644
--- a/salt/states/pecl.py
+++ b/salt/states/pecl.py
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ def installed(name,
         questions before installation. Without this option, the pecl.installed
         state will hang indefinitely when trying to install these extensions.
 
+    force
+        Whether to force the installed version or not
+
     .. note::
         The ``defaults`` option will be available in version 0.17.0.
     '''