diff --git a/homeassistant/components/derivative/icons.json b/homeassistant/components/derivative/icons.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d8f2a961c3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homeassistant/components/derivative/icons.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "entity": {
+    "sensor": {
+      "derivative": {
+        "default": "mdi:chart-line"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/derivative/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/derivative/sensor.py
index 73d297d7541..cd912ceb24e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/derivative/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/derivative/sensor.py
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ UNIT_TIME = {
     UnitOfTime.DAYS: 24 * 60 * 60,
 }
 
-ICON = "mdi:chart-line"
-
 DEFAULT_ROUND = 3
 DEFAULT_TIME_WINDOW = 0
 
@@ -157,9 +155,9 @@ async def async_setup_platform(
 
 
 class DerivativeSensor(RestoreSensor, SensorEntity):
-    """Representation of an derivative sensor."""
+    """Representation of a derivative sensor."""
 
-    _attr_icon = ICON
+    _attr_translation_key = "derivative"
     _attr_should_poll = False
 
     def __init__(