diff --git a/homeassistant/components/cover/intent.py b/homeassistant/components/cover/intent.py
index f347c8cc104..b38f698ac3d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/cover/intent.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/cover/intent.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ async def async_setup_intents(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
             INTENT_OPEN_COVER,
             DOMAIN,
             SERVICE_OPEN_COVER,
-            "Opened {}",
+            "Opening {}",
             description="Opens a cover",
             platforms={DOMAIN},
         ),
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ async def async_setup_intents(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
             INTENT_CLOSE_COVER,
             DOMAIN,
             SERVICE_CLOSE_COVER,
-            "Closed {}",
+            "Closing {}",
             description="Closes a cover",
             platforms={DOMAIN},
         ),
diff --git a/tests/components/cover/test_intent.py b/tests/components/cover/test_intent.py
index b1dbe786065..8ee621596db 100644
--- a/tests/components/cover/test_intent.py
+++ b/tests/components/cover/test_intent.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ async def test_open_cover_intent(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
     )
     await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
-    assert response.speech["plain"]["speech"] == "Opened garage door"
+    assert response.speech["plain"]["speech"] == "Opening garage door"
     assert len(calls) == 1
     call = calls[0]
     assert call.domain == DOMAIN
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ async def test_close_cover_intent(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
     )
     await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
-    assert response.speech["plain"]["speech"] == "Closed garage door"
+    assert response.speech["plain"]["speech"] == "Closing garage door"
     assert len(calls) == 1
     call = calls[0]
     assert call.domain == DOMAIN
diff --git a/tests/components/intent/test_init.py b/tests/components/intent/test_init.py
index 09128681b9e..7288c4855af 100644
--- a/tests/components/intent/test_init.py
+++ b/tests/components/intent/test_init.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ async def test_cover_intents_loading(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
     )
     await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
-    assert response.speech["plain"]["speech"] == "Opened garage door"
+    assert response.speech["plain"]["speech"] == "Opening garage door"
     assert len(calls) == 1
     call = calls[0]
     assert call.domain == "cover"