diff --git a/homeassistant/components/powerwall/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/powerwall/sensor.py
index f242d2c67e6..b44fea05638 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/powerwall/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/powerwall/sensor.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ class PowerWallBackupReserveSensor(PowerWallEntity, SensorEntity):
 class PowerWallEnergyDirectionSensor(PowerWallEntity, SensorEntity):
     """Representation of an Powerwall Direction Energy sensor."""
 
-    _attr_state_class = SensorStateClass.TOTAL
+    _attr_state_class = SensorStateClass.TOTAL_INCREASING
     _attr_native_unit_of_measurement = UnitOfEnergy.KILO_WATT_HOUR
     _attr_device_class = SensorDeviceClass.ENERGY