diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rainbird/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/rainbird/manifest.json
index 2364b7b014f..93b4f21d7cb 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rainbird/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rainbird/manifest.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "codeowners": ["@konikvranik", "@allenporter"],
   "config_flow": true,
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/rainbird",
+  "integration_type": "hub",
   "iot_class": "local_polling",
   "loggers": ["pyrainbird"],
   "requirements": ["pyrainbird==6.0.1"]