diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_v1.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_v1.py
index f2361fda8..7e613f184 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_v1.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_v1.py
@@ -223,11 +223,11 @@ def list_strategies(config=Depends(get_config)):
 @router.get('/strategy/{strategy}', response_model=StrategyResponse, tags=['strategy'])
 def get_strategy(strategy: str, config=Depends(get_config)):
 
-    config = deepcopy(config)
+    config_ = deepcopy(config)
     from freqtrade.resolvers.strategy_resolver import StrategyResolver
     try:
-        strategy_obj = StrategyResolver._load_strategy(strategy, config,
-                                                       extra_dir=config.get('strategy_path'))
+        strategy_obj = StrategyResolver._load_strategy(strategy, config_,
+                                                       extra_dir=config_.get('strategy_path'))
     except OperationalException:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail='Strategy not found')