diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/module_utils/controller_api.py b/awx_collection/plugins/module_utils/controller_api.py
index ab91a34dc8..2a599cb1de 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/module_utils/controller_api.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/module_utils/controller_api.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class ControllerModule(AnsibleModule):
         controller_config_file=dict(type='path', aliases=['tower_config_file'], required=False, default=None),
     )
     # Associations of these types are ordered and have special consideration in the modified associations function
-    ordered_associations = ['instance_groups', 'galaxy_credentials']
+    ordered_associations = ['instance_groups', 'galaxy_credentials', 'input_inventories']
     short_params = {
         'host': 'controller_host',
         'username': 'controller_username',