diff --git a/zha/application/platforms/sensor/__init__.py b/zha/application/platforms/sensor/__init__.py
index fd20e3699..0fe6ee8a3 100644
--- a/zha/application/platforms/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/zha/application/platforms/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ class SoilMoisture(Sensor):
     """Soil Moisture sensor."""
 
     _attribute_name = "measured_value"
-    _attr_device_class: SensorDeviceClass = SensorDeviceClass.HUMIDITY
+    _attr_device_class: SensorDeviceClass = SensorDeviceClass.MOISTURE
     _attr_state_class: SensorStateClass = SensorStateClass.MEASUREMENT
     _attr_translation_key: str = "soil_moisture"
     _divisor = 100