diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
index 12ec06483..bec89131b 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
 
         enter_long = latest[SignalType.ENTER_LONG.value] == 1
         exit_long = latest.get(SignalType.EXIT_LONG.value, 0) == 1
-        enter_short = latest.get(SignalType.ENTER_SHORT.value, 0 == 1)
+        enter_short = latest.get(SignalType.ENTER_SHORT.value, 0) == 1
         exit_short = latest.get(SignalType.EXIT_SHORT.value, 0) == 1
 
         enter_signal: Optional[SignalDirection] = None
diff --git a/tests/strategy/test_interface.py b/tests/strategy/test_interface.py
index 367818215..4a01b7dec 100644
--- a/tests/strategy/test_interface.py
+++ b/tests/strategy/test_interface.py
@@ -79,8 +79,7 @@ def test_returns_latest_signal(ohlcv_history):
 
     _STRATEGY.config['trading_mode'] = 'futures'
     # Short signal get's ignored as can_short is not set.
-    assert _STRATEGY.get_entry_signal(
-        'ETH/BTC', '5m', mocked_history) == (None, None)
+    assert _STRATEGY.get_entry_signal('ETH/BTC', '5m', mocked_history) == (None, None)
 
     _STRATEGY.can_short = True