diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 97418b72c..105851e60 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -812,14 +812,6 @@ class Backtesting:
             return trade
         time_in_force = self.strategy.order_time_in_force['entry']
 
-        if not pos_adjust:
-            # Confirm trade entry:
-            if not strategy_safe_wrapper(self.strategy.confirm_trade_entry, default_retval=True)(
-                    pair=pair, order_type=order_type, amount=stake_amount, rate=propose_rate,
-                    time_in_force=time_in_force, current_time=current_time,
-                    entry_tag=entry_tag, side=direction):
-                return trade
-
         if stake_amount and (not min_stake_amount or stake_amount > min_stake_amount):
             self.order_id_counter += 1
             base_currency = self.exchange.get_pair_base_currency(pair)
@@ -834,6 +826,15 @@ class Backtesting:
             # Backcalculate actual stake amount.
             stake_amount = amount * propose_rate / leverage
 
+            if not pos_adjust:
+                # Confirm trade entry:
+                if not strategy_safe_wrapper(
+                        self.strategy.confirm_trade_entry, default_retval=True)(
+                            pair=pair, order_type=order_type, amount=amount, rate=propose_rate,
+                            time_in_force=time_in_force, current_time=current_time,
+                            entry_tag=entry_tag, side=direction):
+                    return trade
+
             is_short = (direction == 'short')
             # Necessary for Margin trading. Disabled until support is enabled.
             # interest_rate = self.exchange.get_interest_rate()