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diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
index 6fcb5541bd..bf092837ec 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
@@ -1841,7 +1841,9 @@ class PyVmomiHelper(PyVmomi):
continue
elif vm_obj is None or self.params['template']:
# We are creating new VM or from Template
- diskspec.fileOperation = vim.vm.device.VirtualDeviceSpec.FileOperation.create
+ # Only create virtual device if not backed by vmdk in original template
+ if diskspec.device.backing.fileName == '':
+ diskspec.fileOperation = vim.vm.device.VirtualDeviceSpec.FileOperation.create
# which datastore?
if expected_disk_spec.get('datastore'):