diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/systemmonitor.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/systemmonitor.py
index 4feb5ed3a59..30f0c2c97ef 100755
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/systemmonitor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/systemmonitor.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ For more details about this platform, please refer to the documentation at
 https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.systemmonitor/
 """
 import logging
+import os
 
 import voluptuous as vol
 
@@ -38,7 +39,10 @@ SENSOR_TYPES = {
     'ipv4_address': ['IPv4 address', '', 'mdi:server-network'],
     'ipv6_address': ['IPv6 address', '', 'mdi:server-network'],
     'last_boot': ['Last Boot', '', 'mdi:clock'],
-    'since_last_boot': ['Since Last Boot', '', 'mdi:clock']
+    'since_last_boot': ['Since Last Boot', '', 'mdi:clock'],
+    'load_1m': ['Average Load (1m)', '', 'mdi:memory'],
+    'load_5m': ['Average Load (5m)', '', 'mdi:memory'],
+    'load_15m': ['Average Load (15m)', '', 'mdi:memory']
 }
 
 PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
@@ -164,3 +168,9 @@ class SystemMonitorSensor(Entity):
         elif self.type == 'since_last_boot':
             self._state = dt_util.utcnow() - dt_util.utc_from_timestamp(
                 psutil.boot_time())
+        elif self.type == 'load_1m':
+            self._state = os.getloadavg()[0]
+        elif self.type == 'load_5m':
+            self._state = os.getloadavg()[1]
+        elif self.type == 'load_15m':
+            self._state = os.getloadavg()[2]