diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 14a38beb5..3fdf31a37 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from freqtrade.configuration import validate_config_consistency
 from freqtrade.data.converter import order_book_to_dataframe
 from freqtrade.data.dataprovider import DataProvider
 from freqtrade.edge import Edge
-from freqtrade.enums import RPCMessageType, SellType, State
+from freqtrade.enums import RPCMessageType, SellType, State, RunMode
 from freqtrade.exceptions import (DependencyException, ExchangeError, InsufficientFundsError,
                                   InvalidOrderException, PricingError)
 from freqtrade.exchange import timeframe_to_minutes, timeframe_to_seconds
@@ -695,7 +695,9 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
         if open_rate is None:
             open_rate = trade.open_rate
 
-        current_rate = self.exchange.get_rate(trade.pair, refresh=False, side="buy")
+        current_rate = trade.open_rate_requested
+        if self.dataprovider.runmode in (RunMode.DRY_RUN, RunMode.LIVE):
+            current_rate = self.exchange.get_rate(trade.pair, refresh=False, side="buy")
 
         msg = {
             'trade_id': trade.id,