diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
index 4d7092ff6..de1817eed 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
@@ -115,9 +115,7 @@ class Hyperopt:
 
         if HyperoptTools.has_space(self.config, 'sell'):
             # Make sure use_sell_signal is enabled
-            if 'exit_pricing' not in self.config:
-                self.config['exit_pricing'] = {}
-            self.config['exit_pricing']['use_sell_signal'] = True
+            self.config['use_sell_signal'] = True
 
         self.print_all = self.config.get('print_all', False)
         self.hyperopt_table_header = 0