diff --git a/esphome/components/uptime/sensor.py b/esphome/components/uptime/sensor.py
index 07d7d8f2cf..50e584f5d5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uptime/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/uptime/sensor.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.components import sensor
 from esphome.const import (
     ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-    STATE_CLASS_TOTAL_INCREASING,
     UNIT_SECOND,
     ICON_TIMER,
     DEVICE_CLASS_DURATION,
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = sensor.sensor_schema(
     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_SECOND,
     icon=ICON_TIMER,
     accuracy_decimals=0,
-    state_class=STATE_CLASS_TOTAL_INCREASING,
     device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DURATION,
     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
 ).extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))