diff --git a/homeassistant/components/tahoma/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/tahoma/__init__.py
index 6bcc783400c..9fc8ca3cf2e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/tahoma/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/tahoma/__init__.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ TAHOMA_TYPES = {
     "io:VerticalExteriorAwningIOComponent": "cover",
     "io:WindowOpenerVeluxIOComponent": "cover",
     "io:GarageOpenerIOComponent": "cover",
+    "io:DiscreteGarageOpenerIOComponent": "cover",
     "rtds:RTDSContactSensor": "sensor",
     "rtds:RTDSMotionSensor": "sensor",
     "rtds:RTDSSmokeSensor": "smoke",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/tahoma/cover.py b/homeassistant/components/tahoma/cover.py
index 7448eb27ae0..6c5dcbd807c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/tahoma/cover.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/tahoma/cover.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ TAHOMA_DEVICE_CLASSES = {
     "io:VerticalExteriorAwningIOComponent": DEVICE_CLASS_AWNING,
     "io:WindowOpenerVeluxIOComponent": DEVICE_CLASS_WINDOW,
     "io:GarageOpenerIOComponent": DEVICE_CLASS_GARAGE,
+    "io:DiscreteGarageOpenerIOComponent": DEVICE_CLASS_GARAGE,
     "rts:BlindRTSComponent": DEVICE_CLASS_BLIND,
     "rts:CurtainRTSComponent": DEVICE_CLASS_CURTAIN,
     "rts:DualCurtainRTSComponent": DEVICE_CLASS_CURTAIN,