diff --git a/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py b/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py
index ed6ebe98fa..85f7f746ba 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ IS_PLATFORM_COMPONENT = True
 
 DEVICE_CLASSES = [
     '', 'awning', 'blind', 'curtain', 'damper', 'door', 'garage',
-    'shade', 'shutter', 'window'
+    'gate', 'shade', 'shutter', 'window'
 ]
 
 cover_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace('cover')