diff --git a/homeassistant/components/derivative/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/derivative/sensor.py
index 8515b54295a1dc..974dcf6c9b4771 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/derivative/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/derivative/sensor.py
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ class DerivativeSensor(RestoreSensor, SensorEntity):
 
     _attr_translation_key = "derivative"
     _attr_should_poll = False
+    _attr_state_class = SensorStateClass.MEASUREMENT
 
     def __init__(
         self,
diff --git a/tests/components/derivative/test_sensor.py b/tests/components/derivative/test_sensor.py
index 29337d5d369870..ca107e93816ce4 100644
--- a/tests/components/derivative/test_sensor.py
+++ b/tests/components/derivative/test_sensor.py
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ async def setup_tests(
     assert state is not None
 
     assert round(float(state.state), config["sensor"]["round"]) == expected_state
+    assert state.attributes.get(ATTR_STATE_CLASS) is SensorStateClass.MEASUREMENT
 
     return state