diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 3a9b21b7c..bf4742fdc 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
 
         # Only update open orders on startup
         # This will update the database after the initial migration
-        self.update_open_orders()
+        self.startup_update_open_orders()
 
     def process(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
         open_trades = len(Trade.get_open_trades())
         return max(0, self.config['max_open_trades'] - open_trades)
 
-    def update_open_orders(self):
+    def startup_update_open_orders(self):
         """
         Updates open orders based on order list kept in the database.
         Mainly updates the state of orders - but may also close trades
diff --git a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index 760a9dee7..d312bdb11 100644
--- a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -4033,16 +4033,16 @@ def test_check_for_open_trades(mocker, default_conf, fee):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("init_persistence")
-def test_update_open_orders(mocker, default_conf, fee, caplog):
+def test_startup_update_open_orders(mocker, default_conf, fee, caplog):
     freqtrade = get_patched_freqtradebot(mocker, default_conf)
     create_mock_trades(fee)
 
-    freqtrade.update_open_orders()
+    freqtrade.startup_update_open_orders()
     assert not log_has_re(r"Error updating Order .*", caplog)
     caplog.clear()
 
     freqtrade.config['dry_run'] = False
-    freqtrade.update_open_orders()
+    freqtrade.startup_update_open_orders()
 
     assert log_has_re(r"Error updating Order .*", caplog)
     caplog.clear()
@@ -4053,7 +4053,7 @@ def test_update_open_orders(mocker, default_conf, fee, caplog):
         'status': 'closed',
     })
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.exchange.Exchange.fetch_order', return_value=matching_buy_order)
-    freqtrade.update_open_orders()
+    freqtrade.startup_update_open_orders()
     # Only stoploss and sell orders are kept open
     assert len(Order.get_open_orders()) == 2