diff --git a/homeassistant/components/counter/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/counter/manifest.json
index ab1a4bf0438..6db4a0a7a97 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/counter/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/counter/manifest.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
   "domain": "counter",
   "name": "Counter",
+  "integration_type": "helper",
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/counter",
   "codeowners": ["@fabaff"],
   "quality_scale": "internal"