diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index bdba74215..aa47adfd4 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot:
         for the stake currency
         :return: float: Stake amount
         """
-        available_amount = self.wallets.get_free(self.config['stake_currency'])
+        available_amount = self._get_available_stake_amount()
 
         if stake_amount is not None and available_amount < stake_amount:
             raise DependencyException(
diff --git a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index 9ca54d003..a2e6789ef 100644
--- a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -3628,6 +3628,7 @@ def test_sync_wallet_dry_run(mocker, default_conf, ticker, fee, limit_buy_order,
     # Initialize to 2 times stake amount
     default_conf['dry_run_wallet'] = 0.002
     default_conf['max_open_trades'] = 2
+    default_conf['tradable_balance_ratio'] = 1.0
     patch_exchange(mocker)
     mocker.patch.multiple(
         'freqtrade.exchange.Exchange',
@@ -3649,5 +3650,5 @@ def test_sync_wallet_dry_run(mocker, default_conf, ticker, fee, limit_buy_order,
     n = bot.enter_positions()
     assert n == 0
     assert log_has_re(r"Unable to create trade for XRP/BTC: "
-                      r"Available balance \(0 BTC\) is lower than stake amount \(0.001 BTC\)",
+                      r"Available balance \(0.0 BTC\) is lower than stake amount \(0.001 BTC\)",
                       caplog)