diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 90f2c0c02..fd4daf7aa 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -390,15 +390,13 @@ class FreqtradeBot:
         """
         logger.debug(f"create_trade for pair {pair}")
 
-        dataframe = self.dataprovider.ohlcv(pair, self.strategy.ticker_interval)
-        latest = dataframe.iloc[-1]
         # Check if dataframe is out of date
-
         if self.strategy.is_pair_locked(pair):
             logger.info(f"Pair {pair} is currently locked.")
             return False
 
         # running get_signal on historical data fetched
+        dataframe = self.dataprovider.ohlcv(pair, self.strategy.ticker_interval)
         (buy, sell) = self.strategy.get_signal(pair, self.strategy.ticker_interval, dataframe)
 
         if buy and not sell: