diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 6cfb5a489..210761a3f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -1340,13 +1340,13 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
         :return: amount to sell
         :raise: DependencyException: if available balance is not within 2% of the available amount.
         """
-        # TODO-lev Maybe update?
         # Update wallets to ensure amounts tied up in a stoploss is now free!
         self.wallets.update()
         trade_base_currency = self.exchange.get_pair_base_currency(pair)
         wallet_amount = self.wallets.get_free(trade_base_currency)
         logger.debug(f"{pair} - Wallet: {wallet_amount} - Trade-amount: {amount}")
-        if wallet_amount >= amount:
+        if wallet_amount >= amount or self.trading_mode is TradingMode.FUTURES:
+            # A safe exit amount isn't needed for futures, you can just exit/close the position
             return amount
         elif wallet_amount > amount * 0.98:
             logger.info(f"{pair} - Falling back to wallet-amount {wallet_amount} -> {amount}.")