diff --git a/source/_dashboards/statistics-graph.markdown b/source/_dashboards/statistics-graph.markdown
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--- a/source/_dashboards/statistics-graph.markdown
+++ b/source/_dashboards/statistics-graph.markdown
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Screenshot of the statistics graph card with none metered entities and `chart_ty
 Screenshot of the statistics graph card with a metered entity and `chart_type` `bar`.
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-Statistics are gathered every 5 minutes and also hourly for sensors that support it. The 5-minute statistics will be retained for the duration set in the [recorder configuration](/integrations/recorder/#purge_keep_days), and hourly statistics will be retained indefinitely. It will either keep the <abbr title="Minimum">`min`</abbr>, <abbr title="Maximum">`max`</abbr>, and <abbr title="Average">`mean`</abbr> of a sensor's value for a specific hour or the <abbr title="Total">`sum`</abbr> for a metered entity.
+Statistics are gathered every 5 minutes and also hourly for sensors with a state_class of measurement, total or total_increasing. The 5-minute statistics will be retained for the duration set in the [recorder configuration](/integrations/recorder/#purge_keep_days), and hourly statistics will be retained indefinitely. It will either keep the <abbr title="Minimum">`min`</abbr>, <abbr title="Maximum">`max`</abbr>, and <abbr title="Average">`mean`</abbr> of a sensor's value for a specific hour or the <abbr title="Total">`sum`</abbr> for a metered entity.
 
 If your sensor doesn't work with statistics, check [this](/more-info/statistics/).