diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index bf5d822c6..c16850c38 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
         'stake_currency': {'type': 'string', 'enum': ['BTC', 'XBT', 'ETH', 'USDT', 'EUR', 'USD']},
         'stake_amount': {
             "type": ["number", "string"],
-            "minimum": 0.0005,
+            "minimum": 0.0001,
             "pattern": UNLIMITED_STAKE_AMOUNT
         },
         'fiat_display_currency': {'type': 'string', 'enum': SUPPORTED_FIAT},