diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py b/freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py
index 4b81b0817..e702c98d8 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def get_balance(currency: str) -> float:
     if _CONF['dry_run']:
         return 999.9
 
-    return _API.fetch_balance()[currency]
+    return _API.fetch_balance()[currency]["free"]
 
 
 def get_balances():