diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index d06047f4c..6319d1f62 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -203,8 +203,11 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
                 'type': 'object',
                 '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},
                 },
-                'required': ['method'],
+                'required': ['method', 'trade_limit'],
             }
         },
         'telegram': {
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/cooldown_period.py b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/cooldown_period.py
index 24f55419b..ed618f6d4 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/cooldown_period.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/cooldown_period.py
@@ -15,25 +15,25 @@ class CooldownPeriod(IProtection):
     def __init__(self, config: Dict[str, Any], protection_config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         super().__init__(config, protection_config)
 
-        self._stopduration = protection_config.get('stopduration', 60)
+        self._stop_duration = protection_config.get('stop_duration', 60)
 
     def _reason(self) -> str:
         """
         LockReason to use
         """
-        return (f'Cooldown period for {self._stopduration} min.')
+        return (f'Cooldown period for {self._stop_duration} min.')
 
     def short_desc(self) -> str:
         """
         Short method description - used for startup-messages
         """
-        return (f"{self.name} - Cooldown period of {self._stopduration} min.")
+        return (f"{self.name} - Cooldown period of {self._stop_duration} min.")
 
     def _cooldown_period(self, pair: str, date_now: datetime, ) -> ProtectionReturn:
         """
         Get last trade for this pair
         """
-        look_back_until = date_now - timedelta(minutes=self._stopduration)
+        look_back_until = date_now - timedelta(minutes=self._stop_duration)
         filters = [
             Trade.is_open.is_(False),
             Trade.close_date > look_back_until,
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ class CooldownPeriod(IProtection):
         ]
         trade = Trade.get_trades(filters).first()
         if trade:
-            self.log_on_refresh(logger.info, f"Cooldown for {pair} for {self._stopduration}.")
+            self.log_on_refresh(logger.info, f"Cooldown for {pair} for {self._stop_duration}.")
             until = trade.close_date.replace(
-                tzinfo=timezone.utc) + timedelta(minutes=self._stopduration)
+                tzinfo=timezone.utc) + timedelta(minutes=self._stop_duration)
             return True, until, self._reason()
 
         return False, None, None
diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/stoploss_guard.py b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/stoploss_guard.py
index 18888b854..408492063 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/protections/stoploss_guard.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/protections/stoploss_guard.py
@@ -20,14 +20,7 @@ class StoplossGuard(IProtection):
 
         self._lookback_period = protection_config.get('lookback_period', 60)
         self._trade_limit = protection_config.get('trade_limit', 10)
-        self._stopduration = protection_config.get('stopduration', 60)
-
-    def _reason(self) -> str:
-        """
-        LockReason to use
-        """
-        return (f'{self._trade_limit} stoplosses in {self._lookback_period} min, '
-                f'locking for {self._stopduration} min.')
+        self._stop_duration = protection_config.get('stop_duration', 60)
 
     def short_desc(self) -> str:
         """
@@ -36,6 +29,13 @@ class StoplossGuard(IProtection):
         return (f"{self.name} - Frequent Stoploss Guard, {self._trade_limit} stoplosses "
                 f"within {self._lookback_period} minutes.")
 
+    def _reason(self) -> str:
+        """
+        LockReason to use
+        """
+        return (f'{self._trade_limit} stoplosses in {self._lookback_period} min, '
+                f'locking for {self._stop_duration} min.')
+
     def _stoploss_guard(self, date_now: datetime, pair: str = None) -> ProtectionReturn:
         """
         Evaluate recent trades
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class StoplossGuard(IProtection):
         if len(trades) > self._trade_limit:
             self.log_on_refresh(logger.info, f"Trading stopped due to {self._trade_limit} "
                                 f"stoplosses within {self._lookback_period} minutes.")
-            until = date_now + timedelta(minutes=self._stopduration)
+            until = date_now + timedelta(minutes=self._stop_duration)
             return True, until, self._reason()
 
         return False, None, None