diff --git a/freqtrade/arguments.py b/freqtrade/arguments.py
index 59123a14b..3075dd0fe 100644
--- a/freqtrade/arguments.py
+++ b/freqtrade/arguments.py
@@ -444,7 +444,6 @@ class Arguments(object):
             '-p', '--pairs',
             help='Show profits for only this pairs. Pairs are comma-separated.',
             dest='pairs',
-            required=True
         )
 
     def download_data_options(self) -> None:
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/test_arguments.py b/freqtrade/tests/test_arguments.py
index 4c2bf708d..d9292bdb5 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/test_arguments.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/test_arguments.py
@@ -203,14 +203,6 @@ def test_plot_dataframe_options() -> None:
     assert pargs.plot_limit == 30
     assert pargs.pairs == "UNITTEST/BTC"
 
-    # Pop pairs argument
-    args = args[:-2]
-    arguments = Arguments(args, '')
-    arguments.common_scripts_options()
-    arguments.plot_dataframe_options()
-    with pytest.raises(SystemExit, match=r'2'):
-        arguments.parse_args(True)
-
 
 def test_check_int_positive() -> None:
 
diff --git a/scripts/plot_dataframe.py b/scripts/plot_dataframe.py
index a17076085..4aacc99dd 100755
--- a/scripts/plot_dataframe.py
+++ b/scripts/plot_dataframe.py
@@ -104,7 +104,10 @@ def analyse_and_plot_pairs(config: Dict[str, Any]):
     exchange = ExchangeResolver(exchange_name, config).exchange
 
     strategy = StrategyResolver(config).strategy
-    pairs = config["pairs"].split(',')
+    if "pairs" in config:
+        pairs = config["pairs"].split(',')
+    else:
+        pairs = config["exchange"]["pair_whitelist"]
 
     # Set timerange to use
     timerange = Arguments.parse_timerange(config["timerange"])