diff --git a/docs/developer.md b/docs/developer.md
index 6ea641edd..05b518184 100644
--- a/docs/developer.md
+++ b/docs/developer.md
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ Below is an outline of exception inheritance hierarchy:
 +---+ StrategyError
 ```
 
+---
+
 ## Plugins
 
 ### Pairlists
@@ -203,6 +205,8 @@ The `until` portion should be calculated using the provided `calculate_lock_end(
 All Protections should use `"stop_duration"` to define how long a a pair (or all pairs) should be locked.
 The content of this is made available as `self._stop_duration` to the each Protection.
 
+If your protection requires a look-back period, please use `"lookback_period"` to keep different protections aligned.
+
 #### Global vs. local stops
 
 Protections can have 2 different ways to stop trading for a limited :
@@ -221,6 +225,13 @@ These Protections should do their evaluation across all pairs, and consequently
 Global protection must set `has_global_stop=True` to be evaluated for global stops.
 The method `global_stop()` will be called whenever a trade closed (sell order completed).
 
+##### Protections - calculating lock end time
+
+Protections should calculate the lock end time based on the last trade it considers.
+This avoids relocking should the lookback-period be longer than the actual lock period.
+
+---
+
 ## Implement a new Exchange (WIP)
 
 !!! Note
diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index bc8acc8b3..add9aae95 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
                 'properties': {
                     'method': {'type': 'string', 'enum': AVAILABLE_PROTECTIONS},
                     'stop_duration': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 0.0},
-                    'trade_limit': {'type': 'number', 'integer': 1},
-                    'lookback_period': {'type': 'number', 'integer': 1},
+                    'trade_limit': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 1},
+                    'lookback_period': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 1},
                 },
                 'required': ['method'],
             }
diff --git a/tests/plugins/test_protections.py b/tests/plugins/test_protections.py
index 7eac737ef..24594c3ac 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/test_protections.py
+++ b/tests/plugins/test_protections.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ def test_stoploss_guard(mocker, default_conf, fee, caplog):
     default_conf['protections'] = [{
         "method": "StoplossGuard",
         "lookback_period": 60,
+        "stop_duration": 40,
         "trade_limit": 2
     }]
     freqtrade = get_patched_freqtradebot(mocker, default_conf)