diff --git a/source/_components/counter.markdown b/source/_components/counter.markdown
index 123ebee79d9..1e628a65bd1 100644
--- a/source/_components/counter.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/counter.markdown
@@ -29,9 +29,12 @@ Configuration variables:
 - **[alias]** (*Required*): Alias for the counter. Multiple entries are allowed.
   - **name** (*Optional*): Friendly name of the counter.
   - **initial** (*Optional*): Initial value when Home Assistant starts. Defaults to 0.
+  - **restore** (*Optional*): Restore last known value when Home Assistant restarts. Defaults to True.
   - **step** (*Optional*): Incremental/step value for the counter. Defaults to 1 (increments by 1).
   - **icon** (*Optional*): Icon for entry.
 
+If `restore` is set to `False` or no last known value is present, the counter will use the `initial` value upon start.
+
 Pick an icon that you can find on [materialdesignicons.com](https://materialdesignicons.com/) to use for your input and prefix the name with `mdi:`. For example `mdi:car`, `mdi:ambulance` or `mdi:motorbike`.
 
 ## {% linkable_title Services %}