diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/hyper.py b/freqtrade/strategy/hyper.py
index 2be1d7e86..52ba22951 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/hyper.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/hyper.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class HyperStrategyMixin:
             else:
                 logger.info(f'Strategy Parameter(default): {attr_name} = {attr.value}')
 
-    def get_no_optimize_params(self):
+    def get_no_optimize_params(self) -> Dict[str, Dict]:
         """
         Returns list of Parameters that are not part of the current optimize job
         """
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class HyperStrategyMixin:
             'protection': {},
         }
         for name, p in self.enumerate_parameters():
-            if not p.optimize or not p.in_space:
+            if p.category and (not p.optimize or not p.in_space):
                 params[p.category][name] = p.value
         return params