diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index 79bc769e6..f4959db3b 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -482,6 +482,7 @@ class Exchange:
 
     def reload_markets(self) -> None:
         """Reload markets both sync and async if refresh interval has passed """
+        asyncio.set_event_loop(self.loop)
         # Check whether markets have to be reloaded
         if (self._last_markets_refresh > 0) and (
                 self._last_markets_refresh + self.markets_refresh_interval