diff --git a/source/_components/input_boolean.markdown b/source/_components/input_boolean.markdown
index 57a0f2c1aab..4b874a236d6 100644
--- a/source/_components/input_boolean.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/input_boolean.markdown
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ input_boolean:
 
 Configuration variables:
 
-- **name** (*Optional*): Friendly name of entry.
+- **[alias]** (*Required*): Alias for the input.
+- **name** (*Optional*): Friendly name of the input.
 - **initial** (*Optional*): Initial value when Home Assistant starts.
 - **icon** (*Optional*): Icon for entry.