diff --git a/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/ecobee.py b/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/ecobee.py
index ab6a58593b3..93583ff08b1 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/ecobee.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/ecobee.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class EcobeeBinarySensor(BinarySensorDevice):
         self.sensor_name = sensor_name
         self.index = sensor_index
         self._state = None
-        self._sensor_class = 'motion'
+        self._sensor_class = 'occupancy'
         self.update()
 
     @property