diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index e5ae9043a..378252c29 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -394,21 +394,23 @@ class FreqtradeBot:
             logger.info(f"Pair {pair} is currently locked.")
             return False
 
+        # get_free_open_trades is checked before create_trade is called
+        # but it is still used here to prevent opening too many trades within one iteration
         if not self.get_free_open_trades():
             logger.debug(f"Can't open a new trade for {pair}: max number of trades is reached.")
             return False
 
-        stake_amount = self.get_trade_stake_amount(pair)
-        if not stake_amount:
-            logger.debug(f"Stake amount is 0, ignoring possible trade for {pair}.")
-            return False
-
         # running get_signal on historical data fetched
         (buy, sell) = self.strategy.get_signal(
             pair, self.strategy.ticker_interval,
             self.dataprovider.ohlcv(pair, self.strategy.ticker_interval))
 
         if buy and not sell:
+            stake_amount = self.get_trade_stake_amount(pair)
+            if not stake_amount:
+                logger.debug(f"Stake amount is 0, ignoring possible trade for {pair}.")
+                return False
+
             logger.info(f"Buy signal found: about create a new trade with stake_amount: "
                         f"{stake_amount} ...")