diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/rfxtrx.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/rfxtrx.py
index 663fd8899d3..5085dc942cc 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/rfxtrx.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/rfxtrx.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class RfxtrxSensor(Entity):
     @property
     def name(self):
         """Get the name of the sensor."""
-        return self._name
+        return "{} {}".format(self._name, self.data_type)
 
     @property
     def device_state_attributes(self):