diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server.py
index a2cef9a98..351842e10 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from werkzeug.serving import make_server
 
 from freqtrade.__init__ import __version__
 from freqtrade.rpc.rpc import RPC, RPCException
+from freqtrade.rpc.fiat_convert import CryptoToFiatConverter
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -105,6 +106,9 @@ class ApiServer(RPC):
         # Register application handling
         self.register_rest_rpc_urls()
 
+        if self._config.get('fiat_display_currency', None):
+            self._fiat_converter = CryptoToFiatConverter()
+
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self.run, daemon=True)
         thread.start()