diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_schemas.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_schemas.py
index 4faefb5fc..050540cc6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_schemas.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_schemas.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class Daily(BaseModel):
 
 
 class ShowConfig(BaseModel):
-    dry_run: str
+    dry_run: bool
     stake_currency: str
     stake_amount: Union[float, str]
     max_open_trades: int