diff --git a/homeassistant/components/purpleair/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/purpleair/manifest.json
index a1cebb289c9..e3c05c59ef3 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/purpleair/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/purpleair/manifest.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "codeowners": ["@bachya"],
   "config_flow": true,
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/purpleair",
+  "integration_type": "service",
   "iot_class": "cloud_polling",
   "requirements": ["aiopurpleair==2025.08.1"]
 }
diff --git a/homeassistant/generated/integrations.json b/homeassistant/generated/integrations.json
index 081dbf9f89b..651c0dd5b87 100644
--- a/homeassistant/generated/integrations.json
+++ b/homeassistant/generated/integrations.json
@@ -5278,7 +5278,7 @@
     },
     "purpleair": {
       "name": "PurpleAir",
-      "integration_type": "hub",
+      "integration_type": "service",
       "config_flow": true,
       "iot_class": "cloud_polling"
     },