diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/test_hyperopt.py b/freqtrade/tests/test_hyperopt.py
index 329f6964a..843057394 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/test_hyperopt.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/test_hyperopt.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from pandas import DataFrame
 
 from freqtrade import exchange
 from freqtrade.exchange import Bittrex
+from freqtrade.tests import load_backtesting_data
 from freqtrade.tests.test_backtesting import backtest, format_results
 from freqtrade.tests.test_backtesting import preprocess
 from freqtrade.vendor.qtpylib.indicators import crossed_above
@@ -69,8 +70,10 @@ def buy_strategy_generator(params):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not os.environ.get('BACKTEST', False), reason="BACKTEST not set")
-def test_hyperopt(backtest_conf, backdata, mocker):
+def test_hyperopt(backtest_conf, mocker):
     mocked_buy_trend = mocker.patch('freqtrade.tests.test_backtesting.populate_buy_trend')
+
+    backdata = load_backtesting_data()
     processed = preprocess(backdata)
     exchange._API = Bittrex({'key': '', 'secret': ''})