diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_interface.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_interface.py
index 20209d8a9..00353cbf4 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt_interface.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ class IHyperOpt(ABC):
     Class attributes you can use:
         ticker_interval -> int: value of the ticker interval to use for the strategy
     """
-    ticker_interval: str
+    ticker_interval: str  # deprecated
+    timeframe: str
 
     def __init__(self, config: dict) -> None:
         self.config = config
diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
index 7bf750249..f9f3a3678 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ class IStrategy(ABC):
     trailing_only_offset_is_reached = False
 
     # associated timeframe
+    ticker_interval: str  # DEPRECATED
     timeframe: str
 
     # Optional order types