diff --git a/homeassistant/components/ruuvitag_ble/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/ruuvitag_ble/sensor.py
index bd21e479abf..ebdf2c5f264 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/ruuvitag_ble/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/ruuvitag_ble/sensor.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ SENSOR_DESCRIPTIONS = {
     ),
     (SSDSensorDeviceClass.COUNT, None): SensorEntityDescription(
         key="movement_counter",
-        state_class=SensorStateClass.MEASUREMENT,
+        state_class=SensorStateClass.TOTAL_INCREASING,
         entity_registry_enabled_default=False,
     ),
 }