diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py b/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
index 7580281cf..9f857c344 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class Gateio(Exchange):
     _ft_has: Dict = {
         "ohlcv_candle_limit": 1000,
         "ohlcv_volume_currency": "quote",
+        "stoploss_on_exchange": True,
     }
 
     _headers = {'X-Gate-Channel-Id': 'freqtrade'}