diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index 32d952542..1fcf20ff8 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ class Exchange(object):
     @retrier
     def get_markets(self) -> List[dict]:
         try:
-            return self._api.fetch_markets()
+            return list(self.markets.values())
         except (ccxt.NetworkError, ccxt.ExchangeError) as e:
             raise TemporaryError(
                 f'Could not load markets due to {e.__class__.__name__}. Message: {e}')