diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2 b/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
index b98b75118..06abecc42 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
@@ -129,13 +129,15 @@ class {{ strategy }}(IStrategy):
                 (dataframe['volume'] > 0)  # Make sure Volume is not 0
             ),
             'enter_long'] = 1
-        # Uncomment to use shorts (remember to set margin in trading mode in configuration)
-        '''dataframe.loc[
+        # Uncomment to use shorts (Only used in futures/margin mode. Check the documentation for more info)
+        """
+        dataframe.loc[
             (
                 {{ sell_trend | indent(16) }}
                 (dataframe['volume'] > 0)  # Make sure Volume is not 0
             ),
-            'enter_short'] = 1'''
+            'enter_short'] = 1
+        """
 
         return dataframe
 
@@ -152,12 +154,14 @@ class {{ strategy }}(IStrategy):
                 (dataframe['volume'] > 0)  # Make sure Volume is not 0
             ),
             'exit_long'] = 1
-        # Uncomment to use shorts (remember to set margin in trading mode in configuration)
-        '''dataframe.loc[
+        # Uncomment to use shorts (Only used in futures/margin mode. Check the documentation for more info)
+        """
+        dataframe.loc[
             (
                 {{ buy_trend | indent(16) }}
                 (dataframe['volume'] > 0)  # Make sure Volume is not 0
             ),
-            'exit_short'] = 1'''
+            'exit_short'] = 1
+        """
         return dataframe
     {{ additional_methods | indent(4) }}