diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/systemmonitor.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/systemmonitor.py
index 32682b416e6..ecd56ad05d7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/systemmonitor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/systemmonitor.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class SystemMonitorSensor(Entity):
 
     @property
     def icon(self):
-        return SENSOR_TYPES[self.type]
+        return SENSOR_TYPES[self.type][2]
 
     @property
     def state(self):