diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/selector.py b/homeassistant/helpers/selector.py
index d81fa396c0b..b4a90212bce 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/selector.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/selector.py
@@ -120,4 +120,4 @@ class TargetSelector(Selector):
     Value should follow cv.ENTITY_SERVICE_FIELDS format.
     """
 
-    CONFIG_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({"entity": {"domain": str}})
+    CONFIG_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({"entity": {"domain": str, "device_class": str}})
diff --git a/tests/helpers/test_selector.py b/tests/helpers/test_selector.py
index 2c2034147a1..531d36e4f50 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/test_selector.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/test_selector.py
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ def test_time_selector_schema(schema):
         {},
         {"entity": {}},
         {"entity": {"domain": "light"}},
+        {"entity": {"domain": "binary_sensor", "device_class": "motion"}},
     ),
 )
 def test_target_selector_schema(schema):