diff --git a/freqtrade/edge/__init__.py b/freqtrade/edge/__init__.py
index 2655fbc65..883bf4a0f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/edge/__init__.py
+++ b/freqtrade/edge/__init__.py
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ class Edge:
             ticker_interval=self.strategy.ticker_interval,
             refresh_pairs=self._refresh_pairs,
             exchange=self.exchange,
-            timerange=self._timerange
+            timerange=self._timerange,
+            startup_candles=self.strategy.startup_candle_count,
         )
 
         if not data:
diff --git a/tests/edge/test_edge.py b/tests/edge/test_edge.py
index 5e244a97e..e1af50768 100644
--- a/tests/edge/test_edge.py
+++ b/tests/edge/test_edge.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ def test_edge_heartbeat_calculate(mocker, edge_conf):
 
 
 def mocked_load_data(datadir, pairs=[], ticker_interval='0m', refresh_pairs=False,
-                     timerange=None, exchange=None):
+                     timerange=None, exchange=None, *args, **kwargs):
     hz = 0.1
     base = 0.001