diff --git a/docs/developer.md b/docs/developer.md
index 05b518184..f1d658ab8 100644
--- a/docs/developer.md
+++ b/docs/developer.md
@@ -202,10 +202,10 @@ For that reason, they must implement the following methods:
 
 The `until` portion should be calculated using the provided `calculate_lock_end()` method.
 
-All Protections should use `"stop_duration"` to define how long a a pair (or all pairs) should be locked.
+All Protections should use `"stop_duration"` / `"stop_duration_candles"` to define how long a a pair (or all pairs) should be locked.
 The content of this is made available as `self._stop_duration` to the each Protection.
 
-If your protection requires a look-back period, please use `"lookback_period"` to keep different protections aligned.
+If your protection requires a look-back period, please use `"lookback_period"` / `"lockback_period_candles"` to keep all protections aligned.
 
 #### Global vs. local stops
 
@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@ The method `global_stop()` will be called whenever a trade closed (sell order co
 Protections should calculate the lock end time based on the last trade it considers.
 This avoids relocking should the lookback-period be longer than the actual lock period.
 
+The `IProtection` parent class provides a helper method for this in `calculate_lock_end()`.
+
 ---
 
 ## Implement a new Exchange (WIP)
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/protectionmanager.py b/freqtrade/plugins/protectionmanager.py
index d12f4ba80..03a09cc58 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/protectionmanager.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/protectionmanager.py
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ class ProtectionManager():
 
         self._protection_handlers: List[IProtection] = []
         for protection_handler_config in self._config.get('protections', []):
-            if 'method' not in protection_handler_config:
-                logger.warning(f"No method found in {protection_handler_config}, ignoring.")
-                continue
             protection_handler = ProtectionResolver.load_protection(
                 protection_handler_config['method'],
                 config=config,