diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/pairlist_helpers.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/pairlist_helpers.py
index ee17c1be9..a07a0f783 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/pairlist_helpers.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/pairlist_helpers.py
@@ -43,12 +43,10 @@ def expand_pairlist(wildcardpl: List[str], available_pairs: List[str],
 
 
 def dynamic_expand_pairlist(config: dict, markets: list) -> List[str]:
+    expanded_pairs = expand_pairlist(config['pairs'], markets)
     if config.get('freqai', {}):
         corr_pairlist = config['freqai']['feature_parameters']['include_corr_pairlist']
-        full_pairs = config['pairs'] + [pair for pair in corr_pairlist
-                                        if pair not in config['pairs']]
-        expanded_pairs = expand_pairlist(full_pairs, markets)
-    else:
-        expanded_pairs = expand_pairlist(config['pairs'], markets)
+        expanded_pairs += [pair for pair in corr_pairlist
+                           if pair not in config['pairs']]
 
     return expanded_pairs