diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence.py b/freqtrade/persistence.py
index 8fb01d074..6eaa5008a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def check_migrate(engine) -> None:
         logger.info(f'trying {table_back_name}')
 
     # Check for latest column
-    if not has_column(cols, 'max_rate'):
+    if not has_column(cols, 'ticker_interval'):
         fee_open = get_column_def(cols, 'fee_open', 'fee')
         fee_close = get_column_def(cols, 'fee_close', 'fee')
         open_rate_requested = get_column_def(cols, 'open_rate_requested', 'null')