diff --git a/config.json.bak b/config.json.bak
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..053e83e3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config.json.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+{
+    "max_open_trades": 3,
+    "stake_currency": "BTC",
+    "stake_amount": 0.005,
+    "fiat_display_currency": "USD",
+    "dry_run": true,
+    "unfilledtimeout": 600,
+    "bid_strategy": {
+        "ask_last_balance": 0.0
+    },
+    "exchange": {
+        "name": "bittrex",
+        "key": "",
+        "secret": "",
+        "pair_whitelist": [
+            "BTC_ETH",
+            "BTC_LTC",
+            "BTC_ETC",
+            "BTC_DASH",
+            "BTC_ZEC",
+            "BTC_XLM",
+            "BTC_NXT",
+            "BTC_POWR",
+            "BTC_ADA",
+            "BTC_XMR"
+        ],
+        "pair_blacklist": [
+            "BTC_DOGE"
+        ]
+    },
+    "experimental": {
+        "use_sell_signal": false,
+        "sell_profit_only": false
+    },
+    "telegram": {
+        "enabled": true,
+        "token": "387056091:AAEVz29u5KwphICqGB6c63RwZjqCd7Kh6T4",
+        "chat_id": "391939601"
+    },
+    "initial_state": "running",
+    "internals": {
+        "process_throttle_secs": 5
+    }
+}
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 5ac66c644..92591f98d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -274,7 +274,6 @@ def setup_configuration(args) -> Dict[str, Any]:
     :return: Configuration
     """
     configuration = Configuration(args)
-
     config = configuration.get_config()
 
     # Ensure we do not use Exchange credentials
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
index f6089a68c..0d9289929 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ class Hyperopt(Backtesting):
             {
                 'stake_amount': self.config['stake_amount'],
                 'processed': self.processed,
-                'realistic': params['realistic_simulation'],
+                'realistic': self.config.get('realistic_simulation', False),
             }
         )
         result_explanation = self.format_results(results)