diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index bfff7d06c..004fb2437 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ class Exchange:
             raise OperationalException(e) from e
 
     @retrier
-    def get_tickers(self, cached: bool = False) -> Dict:
+    def get_tickers(self, symbols: List[str] = None, cached: bool = False) -> Dict:
         """
         :param cached: Allow cached result
         :return: fetch_tickers result
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ class Exchange:
             if tickers:
                 return tickers
         try:
-            tickers = self._api.fetch_tickers()
+            tickers = self._api.fetch_tickers(symbols)
             self._fetch_tickers_cache['fetch_tickers'] = tickers
             return tickers
         except ccxt.NotSupported as e:
diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/kraken.py b/freqtrade/exchange/kraken.py
index 1b069aa6c..f4c8ca275 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/kraken.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/kraken.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """ Kraken exchange subclass """
 import logging
-from typing import Any, Dict
+from typing import Any, Dict, List
 
 import ccxt
 
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ class Kraken(Exchange):
         return (parent_check and
                 market.get('darkpool', False) is False)
 
+    def get_tickers(self, symbols: List[str] = None, cached: bool = False) -> Dict:
+        # Only fetch tickers for current stake currency
+        # Otherwise the request for kraken becomes too large.
+        symbols = list(self.get_markets(quote_currencies=[self._config['stake_currency']]))
+        return super().get_tickers(symbols=symbols, cached=cached)
+
     @retrier
     def get_balances(self) -> dict:
         if self._config['dry_run']:
diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
index 6314b6eb8..44c664c92 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ EXCHANGES = {
         'hasQuoteVolume': True,
         'timeframe': '5m',
     },
-    # 'kraken': {
-    #     'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
-    #     'stake_currency': 'USDT',
-    #     'hasQuoteVolume': True,
-    #     'timeframe': '5m',
-    # },
+    'kraken': {
+        'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
+        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
+        'hasQuoteVolume': True,
+        'timeframe': '5m',
+    },
     'ftx': {
         'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
         'stake_currency': 'USDT',