diff --git a/freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py b/freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py
index 9afa39ca7..f7886eec2 100644
--- a/freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py
+++ b/freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ def validate_config_schema(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         conf_schema['required'] = constants.SCHEMA_TRADE_REQUIRED
     else:
         conf_schema['required'] = constants.SCHEMA_MINIMAL_REQUIRED
+        # Dynamically allow empty stake-currency
+        # Since the minimal config specifies this too.
+        # It's not allowed for Dry-run or live modes
+        conf_schema['properties']['stake_currency']['enum'] += ['']
 
     try:
         FreqtradeValidator(conf_schema).validate(conf)