diff --git a/homeassistant/components/cover/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/cover/__init__.py
index abefd3263bc..e63054d23b2 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/cover/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/cover/__init__.py
@@ -46,9 +46,11 @@ DEVICE_CLASS_CURTAIN = "curtain"
 DEVICE_CLASS_DAMPER = "damper"
 DEVICE_CLASS_DOOR = "door"
 DEVICE_CLASS_GARAGE = "garage"
+DEVICE_CLASS_GATE = "gate"
 DEVICE_CLASS_SHADE = "shade"
 DEVICE_CLASS_SHUTTER = "shutter"
 DEVICE_CLASS_WINDOW = "window"
+
 DEVICE_CLASSES = [
     DEVICE_CLASS_AWNING,
     DEVICE_CLASS_BLIND,
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ DEVICE_CLASSES = [
     DEVICE_CLASS_DAMPER,
     DEVICE_CLASS_DOOR,
     DEVICE_CLASS_GARAGE,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_GATE,
     DEVICE_CLASS_SHADE,
     DEVICE_CLASS_SHUTTER,
     DEVICE_CLASS_WINDOW,