diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/ftx.py b/freqtrade/exchange/ftx.py
index 41a466650..4f7f19579 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/ftx.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/ftx.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from typing import Any, Dict
 import ccxt
 
 from freqtrade.enums import LiqFormula
-#from freqtrade.enums import InterestMode, LiqFormula
+# from freqtrade.enums import InterestMode
 from freqtrade.exceptions import (DDosProtection, InsufficientFundsError, InvalidOrderException,
                                   OperationalException, TemporaryError)
 from freqtrade.exchange import Exchange
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index ee4673aa2..56d51ac82 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
 
         # Start calculating maintenance margin if on cross margin
         # TODO: Add margin_mode to freqtrade.configuration?
-        if self.config.get('margin_mode') == "cross":
+        if self.config.get('leverage_type') == "cross" or \
+                self.config.get('leverage_type') == "cross_futures":
             self.maintenance_margin = MaintenanceMargin(self.exchange.liq_formula)
             self.maintenance_margin.run