diff --git a/docs/strategy-customization.md b/docs/strategy-customization.md
index 688647c2b..07833da34 100644
--- a/docs/strategy-customization.md
+++ b/docs/strategy-customization.md
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ if self.dp:
 
 ``` python
 if self.dp:
-    if self.dp.runmode in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+    if self.dp.runmode.value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
         ob = self.dp.orderbook(metadata['pair'], 1)
         dataframe['best_bid'] = ob['bids'][0][0]
         dataframe['best_ask'] = ob['asks'][0][0]
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
 The following example queries for the current pair and trades from today, however other filters can easily be added.
 
 ``` python
-if self.config['runmode'] in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+if self.config['runmode'].value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
     trades = Trade.get_trades([Trade.pair == metadata['pair'],
                                Trade.open_date > datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=1),
                                Trade.is_open == False,
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ if self.config['runmode'] in ('live', 'dry_run'):
 Get amount of stake_currency currently invested in Trades:
 
 ``` python
-if self.config['runmode'] in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+if self.config['runmode'].value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
     total_stakes = Trade.total_open_trades_stakes()
 ```
 
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ Retrieve performance per pair.
 Returns a List of dicts per pair.
 
 ``` python
-if self.config['runmode'] in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+if self.config['runmode'].value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
     performance = Trade.get_overall_performance()
 ```
 
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ from datetime import timedelta, datetime, timezone
 # --------
 
 # Within populate indicators (or populate_buy):
-if self.config['runmode'] in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+if self.config['runmode'].value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
    # fetch closed trades for the last 2 days
     trades = Trade.get_trades([Trade.pair == metadata['pair'],
                                Trade.open_date > datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=2),