diff --git a/esphome/components/time_based/time_based_cover.h b/esphome/components/time_based/time_based_cover.h
index b7a826d237..42cf66c2ab 100644
--- a/esphome/components/time_based/time_based_cover.h
+++ b/esphome/components/time_based/time_based_cover.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class TimeBasedCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   void set_has_built_in_endstop(bool value) { this->has_built_in_endstop_ = value; }
   void set_manual_control(bool value) { this->manual_control_ = value; }
   void set_assumed_state(bool value) { this->assumed_state_ = value; }
+  cover::CoverOperation get_last_operation() const { return this->last_operation_; }
 
  protected:
   void control(const cover::CoverCall &call) override;