diff --git a/freqtrade/commands/build_config_commands.py b/freqtrade/commands/build_config_commands.py
index 9e95cc455..9d2d5ba0a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/commands/build_config_commands.py
+++ b/freqtrade/commands/build_config_commands.py
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ def ask_user_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
             "choices": [
                 "binance",
                 "binanceus",
+                "okex",
+                "ftx",
+                "gateio",
                 "bittrex",
                 "kraken",
-                "ftx",
                 "kucoin",
-                "gateio",
-                "okex",
                 Separator(),
                 "other",
             ],
diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/base_config.json.j2 b/freqtrade/templates/base_config.json.j2
index c91715b1f..4f5642631 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/base_config.json.j2
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/base_config.json.j2
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
     "fiat_display_currency": "{{ fiat_display_currency }}",{{ ('\n    "timeframe": "' + timeframe + '",') if timeframe else '' }}
     "dry_run": {{ dry_run | lower }},
     "cancel_open_orders_on_exit": false,
+    "trading_mode": "spot",
+    "margin_mode": null,
     "unfilledtimeout": {
         "buy": 10,
         "sell": 10,