diff --git a/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/modbus.py b/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/modbus.py
index 54e4cefb230..3a9b57ba6de 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/modbus.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/modbus.py
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ class ModbusCoilSensor(BinarySensorDevice):
         self._coil = int(coil)
         self._value = None
 
+    def name(self):
+        """Return the name of the sensor."""
+        return self._name
+
     @property
     def is_on(self):
         """Return the state of the sensor."""