diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/default_strategy.py b/freqtrade/strategy/default_strategy.py
index 0a241691c..6c343b477 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/default_strategy.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/default_strategy.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class DefaultStrategy(IStrategy):
         'stoploss_on_exchange': False
     }
 
-    # Count of candles the strategy requires before producing valid signals
+    # Number of candles the strategy requires before producing valid signals
     startup_candle_count: int = 20
 
     # Optional time in force for orders
diff --git a/user_data/strategies/sample_strategy.py b/user_data/strategies/sample_strategy.py
index 80c30283d..c2fd681d2 100644
--- a/user_data/strategies/sample_strategy.py
+++ b/user_data/strategies/sample_strategy.py
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
     sell_profit_only = False
     ignore_roi_if_buy_signal = False
 
+    # Number of candles the strategy requires before producing valid signals
+    startup_candle_count: int = 20
+
     # Optional order type mapping.
     order_types = {
         'buy': 'limit',