diff --git a/freqtrade/edge/__init__.py b/freqtrade/edge/__init__.py
index e56071a98..e1dfe8e25 100644
--- a/freqtrade/edge/__init__.py
+++ b/freqtrade/edge/__init__.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class Edge:
 
         if self._refresh_pairs:
             history.refresh_data(
-                datadir=Path(self.config['datadir']),
+                datadir=self.config['datadir'],
                 pairs=pairs,
                 exchange=self.exchange,
                 timeframe=self.strategy.ticker_interval,
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class Edge:
             )
 
         data = history.load_data(
-            datadir=Path(self.config['datadir']),
+            datadir=self.config['datadir'],
             pairs=pairs,
             timeframe=self.strategy.ticker_interval,
             timerange=self._timerange,
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 726257cdd..630cd106f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class Backtesting:
             'timerange') is None else str(self.config.get('timerange')))
 
         data = history.load_data(
-            datadir=Path(self.config['datadir']),
+            datadir=self.config['datadir'],
             pairs=self.config['exchange']['pair_whitelist'],
             timeframe=self.timeframe,
             timerange=timerange,