diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
index 35620e9e2..44c664c92 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
@@ -19,36 +19,43 @@ from tests.conftest import get_default_conf
 EXCHANGES = {
     'bittrex': {
         'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
+        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
         'hasQuoteVolume': False,
         'timeframe': '1h',
     },
     'binance': {
         'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
+        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
         'hasQuoteVolume': True,
         'timeframe': '5m',
     },
     'kraken': {
         'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
+        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
         'hasQuoteVolume': True,
         'timeframe': '5m',
     },
     'ftx': {
         'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
+        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
         'hasQuoteVolume': True,
         'timeframe': '5m',
     },
     'kucoin': {
         'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
+        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
         'hasQuoteVolume': True,
         'timeframe': '5m',
     },
     'gateio': {
         'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
+        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
         'hasQuoteVolume': True,
         'timeframe': '5m',
     },
     'okex': {
         'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
+        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
         'hasQuoteVolume': True,
         'timeframe': '5m',
     },
@@ -74,8 +81,7 @@ def exchange_conf():
 @pytest.fixture(params=EXCHANGES, scope="class")
 def exchange(request, exchange_conf):
     exchange_conf['exchange']['name'] = request.param
-    exchange_conf['stake_currency'] = EXCHANGES[request.param].get(
-        'stake_currency', exchange_conf['stake_currency'])
+    exchange_conf['stake_currency'] = EXCHANGES[request.param]['stake_currency']
     exchange = ExchangeResolver.load_exchange(request.param, exchange_conf, validate=True)
 
     yield exchange, request.param