diff --git a/tests/commands/test_commands.py b/tests/commands/test_commands.py
index 583d59894..2b5504324 100644
--- a/tests/commands/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/commands/test_commands.py
@@ -808,7 +808,6 @@ def test_download_data_trades(mocker, caplog):
         "--exchange", "kraken",
         "--pairs", "ETH/BTC", "XRP/BTC",
         "--days", "20",
-        "--trading-mode", "spot",
         "--dl-trades"
     ]
     start_download_data(get_args(args))